Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region

Ergonul O., Tokca G., Keske Ş., Donmez E., Madran B., Kömür A., ...Daha Fazla

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, cilt.114, ss.11-14, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 114
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.10.011
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.11-14
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acinetobacter baumannii, Elimination, Healthcare-associated infection, Highly endemic region, Infection control
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2021 The Author(s)This paper describes the elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infections in a highly endemic region. A prospective, observational study was performed between October 2012 and October 2017. Acinetobacter baumannii were isolated from 59 patients, and >95% similarity was demonstrated among isolates of seven patients (DiversiLab™, BioMérieux). Carbapenemase activity was detected in 15 of 17 (88%) isolates, and all were OXA-23 type. The control of Acinetobacter baumannii outbreaks can be achieved by close follow-up supported by molecular techniques, strict application of infection control measures, and isolation of transferred patients.