Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Isolates from Hospitalized Medical Patients; An Emerging Pathogen in the Non-Critically Ill
This study investigates the emergence of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as a significant pathogen in hospitalized patients, highlighting associations with mortality and comorbidities.
Key Points
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is increasingly recognized as a major pathogen, with a mortality rate of 27.6% in hospitalized patients.
Among 29 patients studied, those with cardiovascular conditions and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had more respiratory infections associated with S. maltophilia.
The cohort study analyzed clinical outcomes and risk factors tied to mortality, emphasizing resistance patterns of the pathogen.
These findings suggest an urgent need for attention to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as an emerging public health threat, particularly regarding its antimicrobial resistance.