Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Australia and New Zealand: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: The widespread development of resistance among Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) clinical isolates has been reported by surveillance systems around the world. This meta-analysis estimated the changes in susceptibility patterns among antibiotics under surveillance in Australia and New Zealand. (2) Methods: Articles published in English from 1980-2018, from Australia or New Zealand, that met the selection criteria were included. The meta-analysis was carried out using the R statistical software. (3) Results: In Australia, there has been decreasing susceptibility of gonococcal isolates to selected antimicrobials over time. Azithromycin (Odds Ratio (OR): 0.73; 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.64-0.82) and ceftriaxone (OR: 0.69; 95% CI 0.59-0.80) showed decreasing levels of suscep

SUBMITTER: Fletcher-Lartey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6963718 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature