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Susceptibility patterns of bacteria causing community-acquired respiratory infections in Spain: the SAUCE project
J García-De-Lomas1, C García-Rey, L López
1Instituto Valenciano de Microbiología, Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine and University Hospital, Valencia. jglomas@retemail.es
Abstract:
Multicentre surveillance is essential in order to monitor the prevalence of certain resistance phenotypes and to identify rapidly the emergence of new ones. However, many surveillance studies are based either on a relatively small number of isolates from a single country, or on a large number of isolates from many different countries and so are not equally meaningful. Extensive national multicentre surveillance would provide a more reliable strategy for assessing the extent of antimicrobial resistance in individual countries. This article describes Spanish experience with the surveillance network SAUCE, and summarizes the main results on antimicrobial resistance in the three key bacterial pathogens involved in community-acquired respiratory tract infections in Spain: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pyogenes.
Insights
Extensive national surveillance networks, like Spain's SAUCE, are crucial for tracking antimicrobial resistance in key pathogens. This approach provides reliable data on resistance trends for Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pyogenes.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Multicentre surveillance is vital for monitoring antimicrobial resistance phenotypes and detecting emerging resistance.
- Current surveillance studies often lack meaningful scope, being either too small (single country) or too broad (multiple countries).
- National multicentre surveillance offers a more reliable strategy for assessing antimicrobial resistance within individual countries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the Spanish experience with the SAUCE surveillance network.
- To summarize antimicrobial resistance data for key respiratory tract pathogens in Spain.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the SAUCE (Spanish Surveillance Network) database.
- Focused on three primary bacterial pathogens: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pyogenes.
- Analyzed antimicrobial resistance phenotypes within a national multicentre framework.
Main Results:
- Detailed findings on antimicrobial resistance patterns for the specified pathogens in Spain.
- Highlighted the prevalence of certain resistance phenotypes.
- Identified emerging resistance trends within the monitored pathogens.
Conclusions:
- National multicentre surveillance, exemplified by SAUCE, is an effective strategy for monitoring antimicrobial resistance.
- Reliable data on resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pyogenes were obtained.
- This approach aids in understanding and combating antimicrobial resistance in Spain.