Antimicrobial resistance among migrants in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are rising globally and there is concern that increased migration is contributing to the burden of antibiotic resistance in Europe. However, the effect of migration on the burden of AMR in Europe has not yet been comprehensively examined. Therefore, we did a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify and synthesise data for AMR carriage or infection in migrants to Europe to examine differences in patterns of AMR across migrant groups and in different settings.

Methods

For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, and Scopus with no language restrictions from Jan 1, 2000, to Jan 18, 2017, for primary data from observational studies reporting antibacterial resistance in common bacteria

SUBMITTER: Nellums LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6032478 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature