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Open Access 01.12.2018 | Research article

Available, Bed-sided, Comprehensive (ABC) score to a diagnosis of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection: a derivation and validation study

verfasst von: Nori Yoshioka, Matsuo Deguchi, Hideharu Hagiya, Hisao Yoshida, Norihisa Yamamoto, Shoji Hashimoto, Yukihiro Akeda, Kazunori Tomono

Erschienen in: BMC Infectious Diseases | Ausgabe 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections continue to be a leading problem in health care facilities worldwide.

Methods

This single-center retrospective cohort study consisted of a derivation phase and a validation phase. The derivation phase included all patients admitted to Osaka University Hospital between May 2010 and April 2011. We proposed a provisional available, bed-sided, comprehensive (ABC) score, and evaluated its accuracy using the clinical diagnosis as a reference. We subsequently revised ABC scores based on k coefficient scores of each variable; this revision was validated by applying it to another patient population.

Results

A total of 172 patients and 154 cases were enrolled in the derivation and validation studies, respectively. The revised ABC score consisted of four simple variables: type of clinical specimen (1 to 3 points), Gram-staining result (1 point), presence of local inflammation (2 points), and a systemic inflammatory response (2 points). A revised score of ≥5 points was sensitive (93.8%) and specific (90.6%), and the area under the receiver-operating curve was 0.969 (95% CI; 0.957–1).

Conclusions

We developed a simple and comprehensive scoring system for diagnosis of nosocomial MRSA infections; this system is applicable in a wide variety of situations.
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Abkürzungen
ABC
Available, bed-sided, comprehensive
AUC
Area under the curve
CRP
C-reactive protein
ID
Infectious disease
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
ROC
Receiver operating characteristic
WBC
White blood cells

Background

Nosocomial infections caused by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are associated with high mortality and morbidity. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of nosocomial infections worldwide [1, 2], although recent studies have indicated that the incidence of invasive MRSA infections is declining [3, 4]. Due to its potential pathogenicity and multimodal infective forms, MRSA infections cause substantial mortality and healthcare costs [5]. For example, in the case of surgical site infections, the MRSA-caused mortality rate is over three times greater than that caused by methicillin-susceptible S. aureus [6]. Mortality associated with MRSA bacteremia remains as high as 30% [7]. Thus, early diagnosis followed by appropriate treatment is essential for this potentially fatal infection.
Overuse of antibiotics can lead to the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. As for MRSA, an increasing prevalence of strains with higher MIC for vancomycin has been reported [8]. Furthermore, vancomycin [9], linezolid [10], and daptomycin [11] resistances have been reported worldwide. Thus, therapeutic options have become limited, and the importance of antibiotic stewardship is increasingly apparent.
For the appropriate use of antimicrobials, reliable diagnostic criteria that can clearly differentiate active infections from colonization are important. Clinical practice guidelines for MRSA infections are well established [12], but diagnosis remains difficult in real practice. Though previous studies proposed various scoring models to stratify the risk of contracting MRSA among patients with pulmonary or bloodstream infections, these scoring models are limited in predicting the presence of MRSA infection rather than differentiating active MRSA infection from colonization status [13, 14]. MRSA colonizes multiple body sites and causes various infections in humans [15]. It is therefore imperative to develop a comprehensive scoring system targeting multi-organ infections.
From the perspective of infection control activity, nosocomial transmission of MRSA should be carefully monitored in hospitals. Infection control practitioners are not necessarily medical doctors in Japan; this category of professionals includes nurses, laboratory technicians, pharmacologists, and even clerks. During surveillance, distinguishing between active infection and colonization is essential, but is an arduous task for these professionals. A user-friendly method of MRSA surveillance is thus required. The present study aimed to establish an available, bed-sided, comprehensive (ABC) score to differentiate various types of active MRSA infections from its colonization, by stratifying patient data with simple criteria.

Methods

Study design and setting

We conducted this retrospective observational study at Osaka University Hospital, a tertiary medical center (1086 beds) in Japan. The study consisted of a derivation phase and a validation phase. The derivation phase enrolled all patients consecutively admitted to the hospital, from May 2010 to April 2011, with any positive culture for MRSA during hospitalization. We first proposed a provisional version of the ABC score to differentiate active infection from colonization. We subsequently evaluated the provisional ABC score, and developed a revised version. In the validation phase, the revised ABC score was applied to a distinct patient cohort in the hospital. The study protocol was accepted by the Institutional Review Board of Osaka University Hospital (No. 15576). Informed consent was waived because we retrospectively collected data without using any individually identifying information or applying any intervention.

Definition of clinical diagnosis for MRSA infections

Patients with MRSA strains were identified from records of the clinical microbiology laboratory, and electronic health records of all of the cases were carefully reviewed by an infectious disease (ID) specialist. A clinical diagnosis of active MRSA infection was comprehensively determined by referring to the following criteria: (i) inflammation and clinical signs were apparent at the site where MRSA was detected, (ii) systemic inflammation was apparent (fever, elevation of peripheral white blood cells [WBC] or serum C-reactive protein [CRP]), and (iii) inflammation was alleviated upon treatment with MRSA-targeted antimicrobials.

Bacterial identification

Bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were performed using a MicroScan Walkaway Plus System (Beckman Coulter, Brea, CA, USA).

Establishing and evaluating the provisional ABC score

A provisional version of the ABC score was proposed according to current guidelines and our clinical experience (Additional file 1). In this version, 3 points were assigned when MRSA was detected in aseptic samples such as blood, ascites, pleural fluid, pancreatic fluid, spinal fluid, abscesses, or wounds. No additional points were assigned for cases in which MRSA was isolated from other samples. Two points were assigned when the amount of MRSA was judged microscopically to be ≥2+ on a Gram-staining smear or > than 105 CFU/mL in bacterial culture. In addition, 2 points were assigned when a Gram-staining smear showed neutrophil aggregation or phagocytosis of the bacteria. One point was respectively given for the presence of indicators of inflammation (redness, hotness, swelling, or tenderness), a systemic inflammatory response (high fever, chills, rigors, hypotension, decreased urine output, or elevated peripheral WBC [> 9400/μL] or serum CRP [> 0.2 mg/dL]). Cases with 3 points or less were determined to be colonization, whereas those with 4 points or more were classified as active infection. We evaluated the accuracy of these provisional scores by comparing them with clinical diagnoses.

Revising the provisional ABC score

To efficiently improve the scoring system, the validity of the additional points given to the provisional scores was investigated. For each clinical sample (nasal, pharyngeal, expectorated sputum, aspirated sputum, blood, drained pus, surgical site pus, non-surgical site pus, and others), sensitivity and specificity of the provisional score to clinical diagnosis were calculated. The samples were stratified into four groups: Group 0, ratios of colonization and active infection more than 50% and less than 50%, respectively; Group 1, ratios of both colonization and active infection less than 50%; Group 2, ratios of colonization and active infection less than 50% and more than 50%, respectively; and Group 3, ratios of colonization and active infection less than 50% and over 70%, respectively. Results of the bacterial counts in culture were divided into four categories (−/+/2+/3+). Gram-staining results were subdivided in terms of WBC, red blood cells, gram-positive cocci, gram-positive bacilli, gram-negative cocci, gram-negative bacilli (−/+/2+/3+), superiority of gram-positive cocci to other bacteria, and phagocytosis of gram-positive cocci (presence or absence). Evidence of local and systemic inflammation and the elevation of inflammatory markers (WBC and CRP) were categorized as either presence or absence.
All of the cases were classified as colonization, undetermined, or active infection by a single rater according to the clinical diagnosis. The sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic concordance rate, k coefficient, and positive and negative likelihood ratios were calculated for the applicable variables in the provisional score. In cases where sensitivity, specificity, and the diagnostic concordance rate were all above 50%, additional points were assigned, which were weighted according to the k coefficient score. In a previous report [16], the value of the k statistic was interpreted as follows: < 0.01, poor; 0 to 0.20, slight; 0.21 to 0.40, fair; 0.41 to 0.60, moderate; 0.61 to 0.80, substantial; and 0.81 to 1, almost perfect. Based on this interpretation, we gave 1 point for a k coefficient ranging from 0.01 to 0.40, 2 points for a k coefficient ranging from 0.41 to 0.80, and 3 points for a k coefficient ranging from 0.81 to 1.00.

Validation study

To validate the accuracy of the revised scoring system, we conducted a retrospective validation study using another patient population of the hospital. Clinical data from patients who became positive for MRSA between April and August of 2015 were evaluated by two independent staffs of the hospital’s Division of Infection Control and Prevention. The revised ABC score was also applied to the patient data by a distinct researcher.

Data analysis

The diagnostic concordance rate was defined as a matching rate between the ABC score and the clinical diagnosis. Undetermined cases were excluded from the calculation in the derivation phase. The k coefficient was calculated and evaluated as previously described by Landis et al. [16]. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were generated and the area under the curve (AUC) was used to determine the cutoffs for the scoring system. The statistical analyses were performed using the EZR software, which is a modified version of R Commander (version 2.2–5) based on R (version 3.3.1) [17]. We applied the Chi-squared test for nominal data, and the Mann–Whitney U test for continuous variables. A p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

During the study’s derivation phase, a total of 172 cases were identified as MRSA carriers and were included in the analysis. Of these cases, 106 (61.6%) were male, and the median [interquartile range (IQR)] age was 63.5 years [46.75, 76]. The patient background as well as admission wards is summarized in Additional file 2. MRSA was isolated from blood (13), nasal (29), pharyngeal (18), expectorated sputum (15), aspirated sputum (38), pus/exudate (12), urine (6), drainage-associated (6), ascites (3), stool (3), intravascular catheter (2), and other (11) samples. The “other” category included pleural effusion, synovial fluid, periosteum, cornea, and skin, aural, and vaginal discharge samples.

Evaluation of the provisional ABC scores

Based on the clinical diagnosis, there were 48 active infections and 98 colonization cases. Twenty-six cases were judged to be undetermined, and excluded from the evaluation of the provisional score. Of the 48 cases of active infection, the provisional score classified 1 case (2.1%) as colonization, and 47 cases (97.9%) as active infections. On the other hand, of the 98 cases of colonization, the provisional score classified 60 cases (61.2%) as colonization, and 38 cases (38.8%) as active infections. Accordingly, the sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic concordance rate, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the provisional ABC score were 97.9%, 61.2%, 73.3%, 55.3%, and 98.4%, respectively.

Evaluating the provisional score and developing the revised ABC score

All of the clinical specimens were classified into three categories (colonization, undetermined cases, or active infection) according to the clinical diagnoses (Additional file 3). Subsequently, the types of clinical specimen were divided into four groups (Groups 0 to 3) based on the ratio of active infections to colonization (Table 1). The sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic concordance rate, k coefficient, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio for each categorization are shown in Additional file 4.
Table 1
Categorized clinical specimens into 4 groups on the basis of clinical diagnosis
Clinical diagnosis N (%)
Group 0
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Nasal 29
Pharyngeal 18
Expectorated sputum 15
Other non-aseptic specimen 17
Surgical site 14
Pus 12
Aspirated Sputum 36
Drained 7
Blood 14
Other aseptic specimen 10
Colonization (%)
28 (96.6)
18 (100)
10 (66.7)
14 (82.4)
5 (35.7)
4 (33.3)
17 (47.2)
0 (0.0)
2 (14.3)
0 (0.0)
Undetermined (%)
1 (3.4)
0 (0.0)
2 (13.3)
2 (11.8)
7 (50.0)
4 (33.3)
6 (16.7)
3 (42.9)
0 (0.0)
1 (10.0)
Active Infection (%)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
3 (20.0)
1 (5.9)
2 (14.3)
4 (33.3)
13 (36.1)
4 (57.1)
12 (85.7)
9 (90.0)
The revised ABC score was developed according to these results (Table 2). In the revised version, additional points for clinical specimens were applied as follows: 3 points for blood and other aseptic specimens; 2 points for drained pus; and 1 point for aspirated sputum and surgical site pus as MRSA sources. For the findings of Gram-staining smearing, 1 point was given when the white blood cell counts or gram-positive cocci were more than (2+), and when the number of gram-positive cocci was greater than that of other bacteria. In addition, 2 more points were assigned based on signs of local or systemic inflammation. No additional points were given to bacterial counts in culture, other findings based on Gram-staining, or serum inflammatory markers such as WBC and CRP.
Table 2
The revised ABC score
 
Additional points
Yes
No
1. Clinical specimen
 Blood or other aseptic specimena
3
0
 Drained pus
2
0
 Aspirated sputum or surgical site pus
1
0
2. Gram-staining
 White blood cells; ≥ 2+
1
0
 Gram-positive cocci; ≥ 2+
1
0
 The number of gram-positive cocci is greater than that of other bacteria
1
0
3. Local inflammation
2
0
4. Systemic inflammatory responseb
2
0
Diagnostic criteria (Possible total points: 10)
  
  ≤ 4 points: Colonization
  
  ≥ 5 points: Active infection
  
aAscites, pleural fluid, pancreatic fluid, spinal fluid, abscess, or wound
b Fever, chills, rigors, hypotension, or decreased urine output
We determined the cut-off for the revised ABC score to be 5 points, by obtaining an ROC curve with an AUC of 0.967 (95% CI; 0.941–0.992) (Figs. 1 and 2a). Using clinical diagnosis as the benchmark, sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic concordance rate, positive predictive values, and negative predictive values of the revised scoring system were, respectively, 93.8%, 92.9%, 93.2%, 86.5%, and 96.8%, in the derivation study. In addition, we divided the cases into two groups for subgroup analysis—a non-sterile (Group 0–2) and a sterile (Group 3) sample group. AUCs of the two groups were satisfactory: 0.973 (95% CI; 0.946–1.0) and 0.914 (95% CI; 0.829–0.999), respectively. Details of the subgroup analysis are summarized in Additional file 5 (A, B).

Validation study

In the validation phase, 154 cases were enrolled. Of these cases, 93 (60.4%) were male, and the median age [IQR] was 64.0 years [39.25–74]. There was no significant difference between derivation and validation cohorts in terms of age distribution and sex proportion. Along with admitted department of the patients, Additional file 2 shows a comparison of the two populations.
In total, 16 active infections and 138 contamination cases were included in the analysis. A score ≥ 5 showed excellent discriminatory power, with an AUC of 0.969 (95% CI; 0.957–1) (Fig. 2b), and associated sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic concordance rate, and positive and negative predictive values of 93.8%, 90.6%, 90.9%, 53.6%, and 99.2%, respectively. Compared with the provisional version, accuracy of the revised score was improved (Table 3). The subgroup analysis for non-sterile (Group 0–2) samples in validation phase demonstrated a consistently high utility of the scoring system (AUC, 0.978; 95% CI, 0.955–1.0; sensitivity, 92.9%; specificity, 93.3%). For the sterile samples (Group 3) in the validation phase, subgroup analysis was not performed due to the small case number (n = 6) (Additional file 5C).
Table 3
Comparison of the provisional and revised scores
 
Derivation study (N = 172)
Validation study (N = 154)
Clinical diagnosis
Provisional ABC score
Revised ABC score
Revised ABC score
AI
Co
AI
Co
AI
Co
Active Infection
47
1
45
3
15
1
Colonization
38
60
7
91
13
125
Sensitivity
97.9% (47/48)
93.8% (45/48)
93.8% (15/16)
Specificity
61.2% (60/98)
92.9% (91/98)
90.6% (125/138)
Concordance rate
73.3% (107/146)
93.2% (136/146)
90.9% (140/154)
Positive predictive value
55.3% (47/85)
86.5% (45/52)
53.6% (15/28)
Negative predictive value
98.4% (60/61)
96.8% (91/94)
99.2% (125/126)
AI active infection, Co colonization

Discussion

We developed the ABC score as a simple approach to differentiating MRSA infections from colonization. We focused on MRSA infections because the pathogen is problematic in clinical situations worldwide. The ABC score consists of routine clinical and laboratory data that are widely available in most medical facilities. In addition, the scoring system targets all types of clinical samples; thus, it can be applied to a wide variety of clinical situations.
The ABC score can be used in many medical facilities. It consists of (i) a type of clinical sample, (ii) a Gram-staining result, (iii) a physical finding of local inflammation, and (iv) a routine laboratory result. Our scoring approach does not require any specific knowledge or experience. Risk stratification for MRSA colonization has been investigated in previous studies [1820], because early recognition of MRSA colonization is important [21]. A previous report showed that invasive MRSA infections are frequently preceded by colonization [22]. However, there has been no reliable methodology to differentiate an active MRSA infection from MRSA colonization.
Our inclusive scoring approach is novel in that it targets every clinical sample, without being limited to infections of specific organs. MRSA is isolated from various clinical samples, and it causes systemic infections. We therefore intended to establish a systemic and comprehensive scoring approach. The results of subgroup analysis showed that our ABC score is applicable to both non-sterile and sterile samples. Delays in appropriate diagnosis can lead to poor patient prognosis, while overutilization of antibiotics can induce drug-resistance in pathogens. Appropriate antibiotic use combined with infection control can play an important role in reducing the prevalence of MRSA infections [23]. Thus, an accurate scoring system was required, and the ABC score achieved good sensitivity and specificity in the validation cohort (respectively, 93.8% and 90.6%). Due to a lack of prior studies, we cannot compare the efficacy or utility of the presently proposed system to those of other scoring methods. Further validation studies will be indispensable. However, considering the accessibility of the ABC score, it can be widely applied by medical practitioners, including non-medical doctors, who are in charge of surveillance activities in hospitals.
This kind of scoring approach may lead to future developments of diagnostic systems for various infectious diseases by non-medical doctors, or even by artificial intelligence. Several limitations of our study should be mentioned. The study was retrospective, and the number of subjects was small. The provisional scoring system was developed based on previous guidelines and our clinical experience, and other factors were not assessed by a statistical approach. In the derivation phase, only a single rater evaluated the clinical diagnosis of MRSA infection. Our approach for recruiting and weighting new predictors (based on sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic concordance rate, and the kappa statistic) may be statistically insufficient and can introduce a risk of model over-fitting. Microbiological process differences (Gram staining and bacterial culture) among laboratories or even technologists may affect the results of the scoring. Clinically, a possibility of active infection should not be negated easily based only on the result of the ABC score. Especially, isolation of MRSA from sterile sites, such as blood, should be carefully evaluated, even if the result of scoring was indicative of colonization. Inappropriate interpretation of the scoring might delay a proper treatment for MRSA active infection. In addition, 15.1% (26/172) of the cases in the derivation study were excluded from the analysis; this exclusion might have misled the development of an accurate scoring system. Although validation of the revised score should have been performed in a prospective manner, time constraints allowed for no alternative but retrospective validation. A prospective multi-centered study is thus required to confirm the universal utility of our scoring method.

Conclusions

In conclusion, we developed an available, bed-sided, comprehensive (ABC) score to diagnose MRSA infections. Differentiating active infections from colonization is important for better patient management, antimicrobial stewardship, and infection control activities in hospitals. The ABC score consists of simple factors and covers systemic infections; professionals at medical facilities can easily and widely apply this system.

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank all medical staff who cared for the patients.

Funding

None to report.

Availability of data and materials

The dataset is available upon request to the corresponding author.
The study protocol was accepted by the Institutional Review Board of Osaka University Hospital (No. 15576). Informed consent was waived because we retrospectively collected data without using identifying information of any individual or applying any intervention.
Not applicable.

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Metadaten
Titel
Available, Bed-sided, Comprehensive (ABC) score to a diagnosis of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection: a derivation and validation study
verfasst von
Nori Yoshioka
Matsuo Deguchi
Hideharu Hagiya
Hisao Yoshida
Norihisa Yamamoto
Shoji Hashimoto
Yukihiro Akeda
Kazunori Tomono
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2018
Verlag
BioMed Central
Erschienen in
BMC Infectious Diseases / Ausgabe 1/2018
Elektronische ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-017-2919-2

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