Risk factors for fecal carriage of drug-resistant Escherichia coli: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial resistance is a serious public health problem. Fecal carriage of drug-resistant bacteria has been suggested as an important source of antimicrobial resistant genes (ARGs). We aimed to identify risk factors associated with fecal carriage of drug-resistant commensal Escherichia coli among healthy adult population.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA guideline. We identified observational studies published from 2014 to 2019 through PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science. Studies were eligible if they investigated and reported risk factors and accompanying measure of associations for fecal carriage of drug-resistant E. coli for healthy population aged 18-65. Data on risk factors assessed in three or more studies we

SUBMITTER: Hu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7014593 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature