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McCann, Naina, Scott, Peter, Parry, Christopher and Brown, Michael (2022) 'Antimicrobial agents for the treatment of enteric fever chronic carriage: A systematic review'. PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Issue 7, e0272043.
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Abstract
Background
Chronic carriage of S. Typhi or S. Paratyphi is an important source of enteric fever transmission. Existing guidance and treatment options for this condition are limited. This systematic review aims to assess the evidence concerning the efficacy of different antimicrobials in treating enteric fever chronic carriage.
Methods
We searched major bibliographic databases using relevant keywords between 1946 and September 2021. We included all interventional studies that included patients with confirmed enteric fever chronic carriage and deployed an antimicrobial that remains in clinical practice today. Case reports and case series of under 10 patients were excluded. Two reviewers screened abstracts, selected articles for final inclusion and quality-assessed the included studies for risk of bias. Extracted data was analysed, with pooling of data and eradication rates for each antimicrobial calculated. As only one randomised controlled trial was identified, no meta-analysis was performed.
Results
Of the 593 papers identified by the initial search, a total of eight studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the systematic review. Evidence was identified for the use of fluoroquinolones and amoxicillin/ampicillin in the treatment for enteric fever chronic carriage. Fluoroquinolones were superior to amoxicillin/ampicillin with 92% of patients achieving eradication after one antimicrobial course compared to 68% (p = 0.02). The quality of included studies was poor, and all were carried out before 1990.
Conclusion
This review identified fluoroquinolones and amoxicillin/ampicillin as treatment options for enteric fever chronic carriage, with fluoroquinolones the more effective option. However, this evidence pre-dates rises in antimicrobial resistance in enteric fever and therefore the significance of these findings to today’s practice is unclear. Further research is needed to investigate whether these antimicrobials remain appropriate treatment options or whether alternative interventions are more effective.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | QW Microbiology and Immunology > Bacteria > QW 131 Gram-negative bacteria. QW Microbiology and Immunology > QW 4 General works. Classify here works on microbiology as a whole. WC Communicable Diseases > WC 20 Research (General) WC Communicable Diseases > Infection. Bacterial Infections > Enteric Infections > WC 269 Salmonella infections |
| Faculty: Department: | Clinical Sciences & International Health > Clinical Sciences Department |
| Digital Object Identifer (DOI): | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272043 |
| Depositing User: | Clare Bennett |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2022 13:22 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2022 13:22 |
| URI: | https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/21051 |
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