Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Community-Acquired Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli Across India: A Multicentric Study Promoting Diagnostic Stewardship in the Management of UTI

Meher Rizvi, Aarti Gupta, Asfia Sultan, Ashish Jitendranath, Balvinder Mohan, Banashankari G.S, Fatima Khan, Juri Bharat Kalita, Mannu Jain, N. P. Singh, Renu Gur, Shalini Malhotra, Sarita Mohapatra, Shaika Farooq, Shashank Purwar, Mohmed Soeb Jankhwala, V.R Yamuna Devi, Ken Masters, Nisha Goyal, Manodeep SenRazan Zadjali, Rugma R, Jyotsna Agarwal, Suneeta Meena, Sudip Dutta, Zaaima AL Jabri, Sarman Singh, Sarman Singh, Neelam Taneja, Raman Sardana, Reba Kanungo, Pawan Kapoor, Bradley Langford, Areena H. Siddiqui, Amina Al Jardani, Abdullah Balkhair, Rajeev Soman, David M. Livermore, Sheela Devi, Aruna Poojary, Bhaskar Thakuria, Isabella Princess, Hiba Sami

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Abstract

Introduction: Evidence-based prescribing in cystitis requires knowledge of local antibiotic resistance rates; national guidelines may not be representative across a country as large and complex as India.  Accordingly, DASH to Protect Antibiotics is a multicentric mentorship programme guiding Indian centres in preparing, analysing and disseminating their own antibiograms to promote stewardship in community UTI.  Material and Methods: Twenty-two centres were recruited, spanning 10 Indian States and three Union Territories.  Using local antimicrobial susceptibility results, these assembled antibiograms for urinary Escherichia coli from the outpatient departments they served.  Standardisation was carried out by region-wide online sessions; anomalies were resolved after consultation with the study experts and patron. Data were collated and analysed.  Results: Nationally, fosfomycin (94% susceptibility, range: 83-97%) and nitrofurantoin (85%, range: 61-97%) retained the widest activity. Susceptibility rates were lower for co-trimoxazole (49%), fluoroquinolones (31%) and oral cephalosporins (26%).  Susceptibility rates for third- and fourth- generation cephalosporins were 46% and 52%, respectively, according with ESBL prevalence of 54% (33%-58%). Piperacillin-tazobactam (81%) amikacin (88%), meropenem (88%) retained better activity, but one  centre in recorded only 42% meropenem susceptibility.  Higher susceptibility rates were seen in South, West and Northeast India, whereas centres in the heavily-populated Gangetic plains, across North and Northwest India, reported greater resistance.  Conclusions: Fosfomycin and nitrofurantoin are the preferred oral empirical choices for uncomplicated E. coli cystitis in India, though locally-elevated resistance is concerning and will exert constrains. Piperacillin-tazobactam and aminoglycosides remain the best carbapenem-sparing agents if ascending infection precludes use of fosfomycin and nitrofurantoin.
Original languageEnglish
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Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2023

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NameTLRHSOUTHEASTASIA-D-23-00666

Keywords

  • Escherichia Coli
  • Community-Acquired UTIs
  • India
  • Antimicrobial Resistance

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