The species distribution and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Nocardia species in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nocardia species can cause local or disseminated infection. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment of nocardiosis are required, because it can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Knowledge of local species distribution and susceptibility patterns is important to appropriate empiric therapy. However, knowledge on the epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of clinical Nocardia species remains limited in China.

Methods

The data of isolation of Nocardia species were collected from databases such as Pubmed, Web of Science, Embase as well as Chinese databases (CNKI, Wanfang and VIP). Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. Random effect models were used and tested with Cochran's Q and I2 statistics taking into account the possib

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10358964 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature