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Background: Current gold standard diagnostic techniques for dengue are expensive and time-consuming. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have been proposed as alternatives, although data about their potential impact in non-endemic areas is scarce. Methods: We performed a cost-effectiveness analysis comparing the costs of dengue RDTs to the current standard of care for the management of febrile returning travelers in Spain. Effectiveness was measured in terms of potential averted hospital admissions and reduction of empirical antibiotics, based on 2015–2020 dengue admissions at Hospital Clinic Barcelona (Spain). Results: Dengue RDTs were associated with 53.6% (95% CI: 33.9–72.5) reduction of hospital admissions and were estimated to save 289.08–389.31€ per traveler tested. Moreover, RDTs would have avoided the use of antibiotics in 46.4% (95% CI: 27.5–66.1) of dengue patients. Discussion: Implementation of dengue RDTs for the management of febrile travelers is a cost-saving strategy that would lead to a reduction of half of dengue admissions and a reduction of inappropriate antibiotics in Spain.(AU)

Introducción: El actual gold standard para el diagnóstico de dengue se basa en técnicas caras y que requieren tiempo. Los tests de diagnóstico rápido (TDR) se han propuesto como una posible alternativa, aunque los datos sobre su posible impacto en áreas no endémicas son escasos. Métodos: Realizamos un análisis de coste-efectividad comparando los costes del uso de TDR para dengue con el manejo habitual de viajeros con fiebre en España. Para medir la efectividad se estimaron las hospitalizaciones potencialmente evitables y la reducción de antibióticos empíricos de acuerdo con las hospitalizaciones por dengue entre 2015-2020 en el Hospital Clínic Barcelona (España). Resultados: El uso de TDR para dengue se asoció con una reducción de 53.6% (IC 95%: 33.9–72.5) de las hospitalizaciones y un ahorro de 289.08-389.31€ por viajero testado. Además, el uso de TDR hubiese evitado el tratamiento de antibióticos en 46.4% (IC 95%: 27.5–66.1) de los casos de dengue. Discusión: La implementación de TDR de dengue para el manejo de viajeros con fiebre es una medida de reducción de gastos que disminuiría a la mitad los ingresos hospitalarios por dengue y supondría una reducción del uso inapropiado de antibióticos en España.(AU)

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BACKGROUND: Current gold standard diagnostic techniques for dengue are expensive and time-consuming. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have been proposed as alternatives, although data about their potential impact in non-endemic areas is scarce. METHODS: We performed a cost-effectiveness analysis comparing the costs of dengue RDTs to the current standard of care for the management of febrile returning travelers in Spain. Effectiveness was measured in terms of potential averted hospital admissions and reduction of empirical antibiotics, based on 2015-2020 dengue admissions at Hospital Clinic Barcelona (Spain). RESULTS: Dengue RDTs were associated with 53.6% (95% CI: 33.9-72.5) reduction of hospital admissions and were estimated to save 289.08-389.31€ per traveler tested. Moreover, RDTs would have avoided the use of antibiotics in 46.4% (95% CI: 27.5-66.1) of dengue patients. DISCUSSION: Implementation of dengue RDTs for the management of febrile travelers is a cost-saving strategy that would lead to a reduction of half of dengue admissions and a reduction of inappropriate antibiotics in Spain.

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Objetivo. Determinar el grado de aceptación de un Pro grama de Optimización del Uso de Antimicrobianos (PROA) en un Servicio de Medicina Intensiva (SMI), y evaluar su efecto sobre el consumo de antibióticos, indicadores de calidad y re sultados clínicos. Pacientes y métodos. Descripción retrospectiva de las intervenciones propuestas por un PROA. Comparación de uso de antimicrobianos, indicadores de calidad y seguridad frente a un periodo sin PROA. Se realizó en un SMI polivalente de un Hospital Universitario mediano (600 camas). Se estudió a pacientes ingresados por cualquier causa en el SMI durante el periodo PROA en los que se hubiera obtenido una muestra di rigida al diagnóstico de una potencial infección, o se hubieran iniciado antimicrobianos. Se elaboraron recomendaciones no impositivas para mejorar la prescripción antimicrobiana (es tructura audit and feedback) y se procedió a su registro du rante periodo PROA (15 meses, octubre 2018–diciembre 2019). Comparación de indicadores en un periodo con PROA (abril– junio 2019) y sin PROA (abril–junio 2018). Resultados. Se emitieron 241 recomendaciones sobre 117 pacientes, el 67% de ellas de tipo desescalada terapéutica. La aceptación de las recomendaciones fue elevada (96.3%). En el periodo PROA se redujo el número medio de antibióticos por paciente (3.3±4.1 vs 2.4±1.7, p=0.04) y los días de tratamiento (155 DOT/100 PD vs 94 DOT/100 PD, p <0.01) (AU)

Objective. We aim to evaluate the adherence rate to an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and to assess its effect on the use of antibiotics, quality indicators and clinical outcomes. Patients and methods. Retrospective description of the interventions proposed by the ASP. We compared antimi crobial use, quality and safety indicators in an ASP versus a non-ASP period. The study was performed in a polyvalent ICU of a medium-size University Hospital (600 beds). We studied patients admitted to the ICU for any cause during the ASP pe riod, provided that a microbiological sample aiming to diag nose a potential infection has been drawn, or antibiotics have been started. We elaborated and registered of non-mandatory recommendations to improve antimicrobial prescription (audit and feedback structure) and its registry during the ASP peri od (15 months, October 2018-December 2019). We compared indicators in a period with ASP (April-June 2019) and without ASP (April-June 2018). Results. We issued 241 recommendations on 117 pa tients, 67% of them classified as de-escalation type. The rate of adherence to the recommendations was high (96.3%). In the ASP period, the mean number of antibiotics per patient (3.3±4.1 vs 2.4±1.7, p=0.04) and the days of treatment (155 DOT/100 PD vs 94 DOT/100 PD, p <0.01) (AU)

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Objective: We assessed the impact of the implementation of a simple multifaceted intervention aimed at improving management of cystitis in primary care. Design: Quality control before and after study. Site: Primary care centres in Barcelona city provided by the Catalonian Institute of Health. Participants: The multifaceted intervention consisted of (1) creation of a group with a leader in each of the primary care centres, out of hours services, sexual and reproductive centres, and home visit service, (2) session on management of cystitis in each centre, (3) result feedback for professionals, and (4) provision of infographics for professionals and patients with urinary tract infections. Interventions started in November 2020 and ended in the summer of 2021. Main measurements: Variation in the prescription of first-line antibiotics, usage of antibiotics, and request for urine cultures before and after this intervention. Results: Training sessions took place in 93% of the centres. The use of first-line therapies cystitis increased by 6.4% after the intervention (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.7–7.1%). The use of nitrofurantoin in recurrent cystitis increased, mainly in out of hours service (8.7%; 95% CI, 5.2–12.2%). Urine cultures were more frequently requested after the intervention for recurrent cystitis in both primary care centres and out of hours services, with a 7.2% increase [95% CI, 5.9–8.5%), but also for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (3.1%; 95% CI, 1.8–4.4%). Conclusions: A low-intensity multifaceted intervention on management of cystitis, with strong institutional support, resulted in a better choice of antibiotic in antibiotic prescribing, but the intervention had less impact on the adequacy of urine cultures.(AU)

Objetivo: Evaluamos el impacto de una intervención multimodal en la mejora del manejo de las cistitis en atención primaria. Diseño: Estudio de calidad antes-después. Emplazamiento: Centros de atención primaria de la ciudad de Barcelona proporcionados por el Institut Català de la Salut. Participantes: La intervención multimodal consistió en: (1) creación de un grupo de trabajo con líderes en cada uno de los equipos de atención primaria, servicios de urgencias, centros de atención sexual y reproductiva y servicio de atención domiciliaria, (2) sesión formativa sobre el manejo de las infecciones del tracto urinario en cada centro, (3) retorno de resultados a profesionales, y (4) difusión de infografías a profesionales y pacientes. Las intervenciones comenzaron en noviembre de 2020 y finalizaron en verano de 2021. Mediciones principales: Variación en la prescripción de antibióticos de primera línea, uso de antibióticos y solicitud de urocultivos antes y después de esta intervención. Resultados: Las sesiones de formación se realizaron en el 93% de los centros. La selección de fármacos de primera línea en cistitis aumentó en un 6,4% después de la intervención (intervalo de confianza [IC] 95%: 5,7-7,1%). El uso de nitrofurantoína en cistitis recurrente aumentó, principalmente en servicios de urgencias (8,7%; IC 95%: 5,2-12,2%). Las solicitudes de urocultivos aumentaron después de la intervención en equipos de atención primaria y servicios de urgencias en cistitis recurrentes (7,2%; IC 95%: 5,9-8,5%), pero también en cistitis simples (3,1%; IC 95%: 1,8-4,4%). Conclusiones: Una intervención multimodal de baja intensidad sobre el manejo de las cistitis junto con el apoyo institucional explícito mejoró claramente la selección de antibióticos, pero tuvo menos impacto en la adecuación de los urocultivos.(AU)

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OBJECTIVE: We assessed the impact of the implementation of a simple multifaceted intervention aimed at improving management of cystitis in primary care. DESIGN: Quality control before and after study. SITE: Primary care centres in Barcelona city provided by the Catalonian Institute of Health. PARTICIPANTS: The multifaceted intervention consisted of (1) creation of a group with a leader in each of the primary care centres, out of hours services, sexual and reproductive centres, and home visit service, (2) session on management of cystitis in each centre, (3) result feedback for professionals, and (4) provision of infographics for professionals and patients with urinary tract infections. Interventions started in November 2020 and ended in the summer of 2021. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Variation in the prescription of first-line antibiotics, usage of antibiotics, and request for urine cultures before and after this intervention. RESULTS: Training sessions took place in 93% of the centres. The use of first-line therapies cystitis increased by 6.4% after the intervention (95% confidence interval [CI], 5.7-7.1%). The use of nitrofurantoin in recurrent cystitis increased, mainly in out of hours service (8.7%; 95% CI, 5.2-12.2%). Urine cultures were more frequently requested after the intervention for recurrent cystitis in both primary care centres and out of hours services, with a 7.2% increase [95% CI, 5.9-8.5%), but also for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (3.1%; 95% CI, 1.8-4.4%). CONCLUSIONS: A low-intensity multifaceted intervention on management of cystitis, with strong institutional support, resulted in a better choice of antibiotic in antibiotic prescribing, but the intervention had less impact on the adequacy of urine cultures.

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Objetivo: La monitorización del consumo de antimicrobianos en los hospitales es una medida necesaria para evaluar el uso racional de estos medicamentos. El indicador principal para realizar esta monitorización y conocer la presión o exposi-ción de los antimicrobianos a nivel hospitalario es la dosis diaria definida (DDD) por cada 100 estan-cias y día (e-d). El objetivo principal es analizar la evolución de la utilización de antibióticos en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI) de un hospital de segundo nivel a lo largo de 5 años.Métodos: Estudio observacional, retrospectivo que analiza el consumo de antibióticos en la UCI, rea-lizando una comparativa con respecto a los datos globales del hospital, utilizando como unidad de medida las DDD/100 e-d.Resultados: Se incluyeron 28 medicamentos, co-rrespondientes a 25 principios activos. La media de consumo hospitalario global fue de 67,98; ascen-diendo a 89,17 en la UCI. Se tiende a reducciones en los consumos hasta 2020, donde despuntan antibióticos como azitromicina o ceftriaxona. En la UCI los más consumidos en 2016 fueron merope-nem y amoxicilina/clavulánico, seguidos de cipro-floxacino y piperacilina/tazobactam. Sin embargo, en 2020 meropenem y amoxicilina/clavulánico, aunque con valores más bajos, continúan siendo los más empleados, mientras que ciprofloxacino pasa a ser uno de los menos consumidos.Conclusiones: El análisis de DDD/100 e-d en la UCI es una herramienta útil para monitorizar el con-sumo de antimicrobianos y ver las tendencias de consumos, lo que permitirá implementar medidas que promuevan el uso racional y seguro de estos fármacos. (AU)

Objective: Monitoring the consumption of anti-microbials in hospitals is a necessary measure to evaluate the rational use of these drugs. The main indicator to carry out this monitoring and to know the pressure or exposure of antimicrobials at the hospital level is the defined daily dose (DDD) for every 100 stays and day (s-d). The main objective is to analyze the evolution of the use of antibiotics in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a second level hospital over 5 years. Methods: It was carried out an observational, retrospective study that analyzes the consumption of antibiotics in the ICU, making a comparison with the global data of the hospital, using DDD/100 s-d as the unit of measurement.Results: 28 drugs were included, corresponding to 25 active ingredients. The mean global hospital consumption was 67.98; rising to 89.17 in the ICU. There was a trend towards reductions in consump-tion until 2020, when antibiotics such as azithromy-cin or ceftriaxone stand out. In the ICU, the most consumed drugs in 2016 were meropenem and amoxicillin/clavulanate, followed by ciprofloxacin and piperacillin/tazobactam. However, in 2020, meropenem and amoxicillin/clavulanate, in spite of showing lower values, continued to be the most used ones, while ciprofloxacin became one of the least used.Conclusions: The analysis of DDD/100 s-d in the ICU is a useful tool to monitor the consumption of antimicrobials and see consumption trends, which will allow the implementation of measures that promote the rational and safe use of these drugs. (AU)

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Objetivo: Analizar el cumplimiento en la prescripción de la profilaxisantibiótica prequirúrgica, según el protocolo establecido por el Programade Optimización de Antibióticos y el Servicio de Ortopedia del HospitalMéxico, Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social, ubicado en San José,Costa Rica, de febrero a marzo de 2019. Desde la instauración del protocolo en 2018 no se ha realizado una evaluación de su cumplimiento nise ha determinado la tasa de infección del sitio quirúrgico.Método: Estudio observacional retrospectivo; se identificaron lospacientes hospitalizados en el Servicio de Ortopedia desde el 1 defebrero al 31 de marzo de 2019. Se accedió al expediente digitalde cada paciente, se caracterizó la profilaxis antibiótica prescrita y seanalizó el cumplimiento según el protocolo vigente. Se estimó la tasade infección de sitio quirúrgico. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo de lapoblación.Resultados: El estudio incluyó 110 expedientes clínicos. Los antibióticos más prescritos fueron clindamicina y gentamicina de manera concomitante. El cumplimiento de la prescripción de profilaxis antibiótica oscilóentre 89,1% y 100% para los criterios considerados en el protocolo,exceptuando dosis y antibiótico al alta (14,3 y 65,8%, respectivamente). (AU)

Objective: To analyze compliance with a prescribed pre-surgical antibiotic prophylaxis protocol established by the Antimicrobial StewardshipProgram team and the Orthopedics Department of Hospital Mexico, apublic hospital located in Costa Rica, from February to March 2019. Noassessments of compliance with the protocol had been conducted sinceits introduction in 2018, nor had variations in surgical site infection ratesbeen determined.Method: This is a retrospective observational study that extended fromFebruary 1st to March 31st, 2019. We identified patients hospitalizedduring the study period in the hospital’s Orthopedics Department. Wereviewed each patient’s medical record to record their prescribed antibiotic prophylaxis. Following an analysis of the overall compliance with theprotocol, we made an estimation of the surgical site infection rate as wellas a descriptive analysis of the studied population.Results: The study included 110 clinical records. The most frequentlyprescribed antibiotics were clindamycin and gentamicin. Compliancewith the protocol ranged between 89.1% and 100% across the differentcriteria, except for dosing appropriateness and prescription of antibioticsat discharge (14.3% and 65.8%, respectively). The most common noncompliance factor was gentamicin´s dosing. The surgical site infection ratewas 5%. (AU)

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INTRODUCTION: Infections caused by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are dramatically increasing worldwide, with an important impact on surgical patients. Our aim was to assess the clinical profile, outcomes, treatment, mortality and costs of CPE-related surgical site infection (SSI) in patients with abdominal surgery. METHODS: Review of CPE-related SSI in patients with abdominal surgery from January 2013 to December 2018. Patient factors and interventions present previously to the SSI identification were recorded, and a mortality analysis was also performed in patients with abdominal surgery and CPE-related organ/space SSI. RESULTS: Fifty patients were included: superficial incisional SSI 50%, deep incisional SSI 28%, organ/space SSI (or intra-abdominal infection) 70%. Klebsiella pneumoniae OXA-48 was present in 84%, and the most frequent were colorectal surgery (40%) and pancreatic surgery (20%). The antimicrobial susceptibility was: ceftazidime-avibactam 100%, amikacin 91.7%, tigecycline 89.1%, colistin 70.8%, meropenem 62.8%, imipenem 52.1%. An appropriate definitive antimicrobial treatment was administered in 86%, using a combined scheme in 76%. Global 30-day mortality rate for intra-abdominal infection was 20%, and mortality-related factors were: solid tumour (P=.009), solid metastasis (P=.009), septic shock (P=.02), blood transfusions (P=.03). Median global stay was 45 (IQR 26-67) days. Median global cost of hospitalization was €29,946 (IQR 15,405-47,749). CONCLUSIONS: The clinical profile of patients with CPE-related SSI associates several comorbidities, interventions, prolonged stay and elevated costs. Mortality-related factors in intra-abdominal infection are solid tumour, metastasis, septic shock or blood transfusions.

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