Seasonality of antimicrobial resistance rates in respiratory bacteria: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates may display seasonal variation. However, it is not clear whether this seasonality is influenced by the seasonal variation of infectious diseases, geographical region or differences in antibiotic prescription patterns. Therefore, we assessed the seasonality of AMR rates in respiratory bacteria.

Methods

Seven electronic databases (Embase.com, Medline Ovid, Cochrane CENTRAL, Web of Science, Core Collection, Biosis Ovid, and Google Scholar), were searched for relevant studies from inception to Jun 25th, 2019. Studies describing resistance rates of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae were included in this review. By using random-effects meta-analysis, pooled odd ratios of seasonal AMR rates were calculated using wint

SUBMITTER: Martinez EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6695168 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature