Control of an outbreak of multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in an intensive care unit and a surgical ward
| Autor: | Kaylene Styles, Eugene Athan, Jillian Low, J.D. Pimentel, Owen Harris, Andrew J. Hughes |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Microbiology (medical)
Acinetobacter baumannii Male medicine.medical_specialty Victoria Drug resistance Microbial Sensitivity Tests Medical Records law.invention Disease Outbreaks law medicine Infection control Humans Intensive care medicine Aged Retrospective Studies Aged 80 and over Cross Infection Infection Control biology business.industry Medical record Outbreak Retrospective cohort study General Medicine Middle Aged biology.organism_classification Intensive care unit Drug Resistance Multiple Anti-Bacterial Agents Intensive Care Units Infectious Diseases Chemoprophylaxis Female business Acinetobacter Infections |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of hospital infection. 59(3) |
| ISSN: | 0195-6701 |
| Popis: | We describe an outbreak of multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MRAB) that occurred in an intensive care unit (ICU) and a surgical ward from December 2003 to March 2004. Mapping patient movements on a timeline indicated that the outbreak was confined to these two areas. Investigation by the hospital's infection prevention service found that a possible source of spread was improper cleaning methods used on respiratory equipment. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis analysis of available isolates indicated the presence of two distinct strains. One strain was seen in patients from the ICU and the other strain was seen in the surgical ward patients. Cleaning and environmental decontamination as well as staff education were implemented to halt further immediate spread. The deficiencies identified during the investigation were also resolved. The final outcome was the successful termination of this outbreak. |
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