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Susceptibility profiles and resistance genomics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from European ICUs participating in the ASPIRE-ICU trial

Abstract Objectives To determine the susceptibility profiles and the resistome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from European ICUs during a prospective cohort study (ASPIRE-ICU). Methods 723 isolates from respiratory samples or perianal swabs of 402 patients from 29 sites in 11 countries were stud...

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Published in:Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy 2022-06, Vol.77 (7), p.1862-1872
Main Authors: Torrens, Gabriel, van der Schalk, Thomas Ewout, Cortes-Lara, Sara, Timbermont, Leen, del Barrio-Tofiño, Ester, Xavier, Basil Britto, Zamorano, Laura, Lammens, Christine, Ali, Omar, Ruzin, Alexey, Goossens, Herman, Kumar-Singh, Samir, Kluytmans, Jan, Paling, Fleur, MacLean, R Craig, Köhler, Thilo, López-Causapé, Carla, Malhotra-Kumar, Surbhi, Oliver, Antonio
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Objectives To determine the susceptibility profiles and the resistome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from European ICUs during a prospective cohort study (ASPIRE-ICU). Methods 723 isolates from respiratory samples or perianal swabs of 402 patients from 29 sites in 11 countries were studied. MICs of 12 antibiotics were determined by broth microdilution. Horizontally acquired β-lactamases were analysed through phenotypic and genetic assays. The first respiratory isolates from 105 patients providing such samples were analysed through WGS, including the analysis of the resistome and a previously defined genotypic resistance score. Spontaneous mutant frequencies and the genetic basis of hypermutation were assessed. Results All agents except colistin showed resistance rates above 20%, including ceftolozane/tazobactam and ceftazidime/avibactam. 24.9% of the isolates were XDR, with a wide intercountry variation (0%–62.5%). 13.2% of the isolates were classified as DTR (difficult-to-treat resistance). 21.4% of the isolates produced ESBLs (mostly PER-1) or carbapenemases (mostly NDM-1, VIM-1/2 and GES-5). WGS showed that these determinants were linked to high-risk clones (particularly ST235 and ST654). WGS revealed a wide repertoire of mutation-driven resistance mechanisms, with multiple lineage-specific mutations. The most frequently mutated genes were gyrA, parC, oprD, mexZ, nalD and parS, but only two of the isolates were hypermutable. Finally, a good accuracy of the genotypic score to predict susceptibility (91%–100%) and resistance (94%–100%) was documented. Conclusions An overall high prevalence of resistance is documented European ICUs, but with a wide intercountry variability determined by the dissemination of XDR high-risk clones, arguing for the need to reinforce infection control measures.
ISSN:0305-7453
1460-2091
DOI:10.1093/jac/dkac122