Outcome of Bloodstream Infections Caused by Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: A 7-Year Retrospective Study at the University Hospital of Palermo, Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are both a primary cause and a severe complication of hospitalization. This retrospective study aims to analyze the epidemiology of BSIs at the University Hospital of Palermo from 2018 to 2024.

Methods

We conducted a single-center, retrospective, observational study at the University Hospital Paolo Giaccone in Palermo, analyzing microbiological data from blood cultures collected between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2024.

Results

A total of 6345 blood culture isolates from 2967 patients were analyzed. Bacteremia-related mortality per 1000 patients rose from 5.1% in 2018 to 10.5% in 2024. The most isolated pathogens were non-aureus staphylococci (39.7%), followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae (12.1%) and Staphylococ

SUBMITTER: Pipito L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12108205 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature