Pathogen yield and antimicrobial resistance patterns of chronic rhinosinusitis patients presenting to a tertiary rhinology centre

Genoway, Krista A., Philpott, Carl M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1125-3236 and Javer, Amin R. (2011) Pathogen yield and antimicrobial resistance patterns of chronic rhinosinusitis patients presenting to a tertiary rhinology centre. Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 40 (3). pp. 232-237. ISSN 1916-0216

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Abstract

Objectives: To examine the yield and resistance profile of pathogens in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients receiving culturedirected management and to pay particular attention to the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in this population. Study Design: Retrospective review of a CRS microbiology database. Participants: Consecutive CRS patients seen at the St. Paul's Sinus Centre between June 2007 and August 2008. Setting: Canadian tertiary sinus centre. Main Outcome Measure: To determine the pathogens isolated, the frequency of these pathogens, and their resistance profiles. Results: The most common bacterial pathogens isolated were Staphylococcus aureus, accounting for 39% of cultured samples, followed by Haemophilus influenzae (29%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (15%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (12%), and Moraxella catarrhalis (11%). Only three cases of MRSA were found, one in a patient with cystic fibrosis. Conclusion: MRSA does not appear to pose a significant risk of morbidity in our patient population. However, ongoing concern regarding the increasing prevalence of S. aureus and antimicrobial resistance in chronic sinonasal disease highlights the importance of using culture-directed antimicrobial therapy with the goal of minimizing future resistance patterns.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	antimicrobial resistance,chronic rhinosinusitis,methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus,surgery,otorhinolaryngology ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2746
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UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Respiratory and Airways Group Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
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Date Deposited:	08 Nov 2011 09:50
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 00:35
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/35393
DOI:	10.2310/7070.2011.100199

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