Epidemiology of Citrobacter spp. infections among hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infections due to Citrobacter species are increasingly observed in hospitalized patients and are often multidrug-resistant. Yet, the magnitude and burden of Citrobacter spp. resistance in the hospital setting have not been reported. We aimed to evaluate the epidemiology of Citrobacter spp. infections among hospitalized patients, their main resistance patterns and Citrobacter spp. involvement in hospital outbreaks.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published literature (PROSPERO registration Jan-2023, CRD42023390084). We searched Embase, Medline and grey literature for studies on hospitalized patients diagnosed with Citrobacter spp. infections, and nosocomial outbreaks due to Citrobacter spp. published during the years 2000-2022. We incl

SUBMITTER: Fonton P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11221093 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature