Trends in coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), England, 2010-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review the epidemiology of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) in England over the recent 12 year period.

Methods

Laboratory-confirmed CoNS reported from sterile sites in patients in England to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) between 2010 and 2021 were extracted from the national laboratory database and analysed.

Results

Overall, 668 857 episodes of CoNS were reported. Unspeciated CoNS accounted for 56 % (374 228) of episodes, followed by Staphylococcus epidermidis (26 %; 174 050), S. hominis (6.5 %; 43 501) and S. capitis (3.9 %; 25 773). Unspeciated CoNS increased by 8.2 % (95 % CI, 7.1-9.3) annually between 2010 and 2016, then decreased annually by 6.4 % (95 % CI: -4.8 to -7.9) until 2021. Speciated CoNS increased by 47.6

SUBMITTER: Paranthaman K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10323795 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature