RESEARCH ARTICLE
Fluoroquinolone Resistance Among Gram-Negative Urinary Tract Pathogens: Global Smart Program Results, 2009-2010
Sam Bouchillon 1, *, Daryl J Hoban 1, Robert Badal 1, Stephen Hawser 2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2012Volume: 6
First Page: 74
Last Page: 78
Publisher ID: TOMICROJ-6-74
DOI: 10.2174/1874285801206010074
Article History:
Received Date: 8/6/2012Revision Received Date: 12/7/2012
Acceptance Date: 18/7/2012
Electronic publication date: 7/9/2012
Collection year: 2012

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Abstract
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the rates of fluoroquinolone resistant (FQR) in gram-negative bacilli urinary tract infections (UTIs) in a global population.
METHODS:
The Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART) collected 1,116 FQR gram-negative urinary pathogens from hospitalized patients in 33 countries during 2009-2010. Amikacin, ertapenem, and imipenem were the most active agents tested against FQR UTI pathogens, including extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producers.
RESULTS:
FQR rates vary widely country to country with a range of 6% to 75%. Regional FQR rates were 23.5% in North America, 29.4% in Europe, 33.2% in Asia, 38.7% in Latin America, and 25.5% in the South Pacific.
CONCLUSIONS:
These observations suggest that fluoroquinolones may no longer be effective as first-line therapy for gram-negative UTI in hospitalized patients.