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Kvasnevska Y, Faustova M, Voronova K, Basarab Y, Lopatina Y. Impact of war-associated factors on spread of sexually transmitted infections: a systemic review. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1366600. [PMID: 38645454 PMCID: PMC11026856 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1366600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Introduction Statistical data indicate a link between war and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), then it is necessary to carefully analyze the factors that directly affect the identified pattern in order to overcome this problem. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to systematically analyze the factors that influence the spread of STIs during war. Methods The study included all original research articles and meta-analyses on the impact of war on the spread of sexually transmitted infections that met the following eligibility criteria: (1) articles published exclusively in English; (2) articles published in the period 2013-2023; (3) studies with quantitative, qualitative or mixed design. The search for relevant literature was conducted using four databases: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Ebsco. Results The articles selected for our systematic review had different research designs and were mainly published as original studies (n = 8) and literature reviews (n = 6). As a result of the evaluation of the selected articles for the systematic review, the authors identified migration, a decrease in access to health care, difficult access to contraception, sexual violence as the most frequent factors directly affecting the spread of STIs during the war. Conclusion This systematic review systematizes data on the impact of hostilities on the spread of STIs and outlines the main factors that contribute to the dissemination of pathogens far beyond the territory at the epicenter of the conflict.Systematic review registration:https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023479808, CRD42023479808.
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- Microbiology, Virology and Immunology Department, Poltava State Medical University, Poltava, Ukraine
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Granata G, Petersen E, Capone A, Donati D, Andriolo B, Gross M, Cicalini S, Petrosillo N. The impact of armed conflict on the development and global spread of antibiotic resistance: a systematic review. Clin Microbiol Infect 2024:S1198-743X(24)00160-5. [PMID: 38556213 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2024.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Scant data are available on the link between armed conflicts and the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance. OBJECTIVES We performed a systematic review with the aim to summarize the available data on the prevalence and features of antibiotic resistance and the causes of antibiotic resistance development during armed conflicts in the 21st century. METHODS Data sources: PubMed and SCOPUS databases were searched from 1 January 2000 to 30 November 2023. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Original articles reporting data on armed conflicts and antimicrobial resistance were included in this systematic review. No attempt was made to obtain information from unpublished studies. No language restriction was applied. Methods of data synthesis: Both quantitative and qualitative information were summarized by means of textual descriptions. PARTICIPANTS Patients or soldiers deployed in armed conflict zones. TESTS culture-dependent antibiotic sensitivity testing or molecular detection of the genetic determinants of antibiotic resistance after a confirmed diagnosis of bacterial infection. Assessment of risk of bias: To evaluate the quality of the included studies, we adapted the tool recommended by the Joanna Briggs Institute. RESULTS Thirty-four studies were identified, published between November 2004 and November 2023. The quality of included studies was high and medium in 47% and 53% of the studies, respectively. The included studies reported high infection and colonization rates of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Studies performed during the Eastern Ukraine conflict reported high rates of New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase producers. DISCUSSION Our findings confirm that wars lead to a large pool of multidrug-resistant infections that could potentially spread. Infection control in healthcare facilities in conflict zones and proper antimicrobial stewardship are crucial.
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- Guido Granata
- Systemic and Immune Depression-Associated Infection Unit, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani", Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Roma, Italy.
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- PandemiX Center of Excellence, Roskilde University, Roskilde, Denmark; European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Emerging Infections Subcommittee. European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Basel, Switzerland
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- Systemic and Immune Depression-Associated Infection Unit, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani", Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Roma, Italy
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- Infection Prevention & Control/Infectious Disease Service, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Systemic and Immune Depression-Associated Infection Unit, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani", Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Roma, Italy
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- Systemic and Immune Depression-Associated Infection Unit, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani", Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Roma, Italy
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- Systemic and Immune Depression-Associated Infection Unit, National Institute for Infectious Diseases "L. Spallanzani", Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Roma, Italy
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- Infection Prevention & Control/Infectious Disease Service, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy; European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases International Affairs SubCommittee. European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Basel, Switzerland
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Kuzin I, Matskov O, Bondar R, Lapin R, Vovk T, Howard A, Vodianyk A, Skov R, Legare S, Azarskova M, Al-Samarrai T, Barzilay E, Vitek C. Notes from the Field: Responding to the Wartime Spread of Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms - Ukraine, 2022. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023; 72:1333-1334. [PMID: 38060460 PMCID: PMC10715824 DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7249a5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Bouza E, Muñoz P, Burillo A. How to treat severe Acinetobacter baumannii infections. Curr Opin Infect Dis 2023; 36:596-608. [PMID: 37930071 DOI: 10.1097/qco.0000000000000974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To update the management of severe Acinetobacter baumannii infections (ABI), particularly those caused by multi-resistant isolates. RECENT FINDINGS The in vitro activity of the various antimicrobial agents potentially helpful in treating ABI is highly variable and has progressively decreased for many of them, limiting current therapeutic options. The combination of more than one drug is still advisable in most circumstances. Ideally, two active first-line drugs should be used. Alternatively, a first-line and a second-line drug and, if this is not possible, two or more second-line drugs in combination. The emergence of new agents such as Cefiderocol, the combination of Sulbactam and Durlobactam, and the new Tetracyclines offer therapeutic options that need to be supported by clinical evidence. SUMMARY The apparent limitations in treating infections caused by this bacterium, the rapid development of resistance, and the serious underlying situation in most cases invite the search for alternatives to antibiotic treatment, the most promising of which seems to be bacteriophage therapy.
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- Emilio Bouza
- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES CB06/06/0058), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES CB06/06/0058), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute
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Pallett SJC, Boyd SE, O'Shea MK, Martin J, Jenkins DR, Hutley EJ. The contribution of human conflict to the development of antimicrobial resistance. Commun Med (Lond) 2023; 3:153. [PMID: 37880348 PMCID: PMC10600243 DOI: 10.1038/s43856-023-00386-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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Pallet et al. discuss the impact of human conflict on development of antimicrobial resistance. They overview approaches to limit the spread of antimicrobial resistance, using the ongoing conflict in Ukraine as an example of the challenges and opportunities.
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- Scott J C Pallett
- Centre of Defence Pathology, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
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- Antimicrobial Pharmacodynamics and Therapeutics, Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GE, UK
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- Centre of Defence Pathology, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW, UK
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- Centre of Defence Pathology, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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Björck M, Boyle JR, Kolh P. In Times of Health Crisis and War, Science and Education are More Important Than Ever. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:299-301. [PMID: 37500004 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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- Martin Björck
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.
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- Cambridge Vascular Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust & Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Biomedical and Preclinical Sciences, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium; and GIGA Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Pallett SJC, Trompeter A, Basarab M, Moore LSP, Boyd SE. Multidrug-resistant infections in war victims in Ukraine. Lancet Infect Dis 2023:S1473-3099(23)00391-2. [PMID: 37451296 DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(23)00391-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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- Scott J C Pallett
- Infection Clinical Academic Group, St George's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Centre of Defence Pathology, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2WB, UK.
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St George's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Infection Clinical Academic Group, St George's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Infection Clinical Academic Group, St George's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance, Imperial College London, London, UK; Antimicrobial Pharmacodynamics and Therapeutics, Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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