ArticleAmerican journal of infection control2022
Containment of a carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii complex outbreak in a COVID-19 intensive care unit.
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- Complex Infection-Control Measures with Disinfectant Switch Help the Successful Early Control of Carbapenem-ResistantAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii complex in the United States-An epidemiological and molecular description of isolates collected through the Emerging Infections Program, 2019.American journal of infection control · 2024Article
- Csu pili dependent biofilm formation and virulence of Acinetobacter baumannii.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2023Article
- Synergistic combination of carvedilol, amlodipine, amitriptyline, and antibiotics as an alternative treatment approach for the susceptible and multidrug-resistant A. baumannii infections via drug repurposing.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2023Article
- Antimicrobial stewardship in the intensive care unit.Journal of intensive medicine · 2023Review
- ESKAPE bacteria characterization reveals the presence of Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreaks in COVID-19/VAP patients.American journal of infection control · 2023Article
- Impact of tooth brushing on oral bacteriota and health care-associated infections among ventilated COVID-19 patients: an intervention study.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2023Article
- The impact of COVID-19 on multidrug-resistant organisms causing healthcare-associated infections: a narrative review.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2023Review
- Is It Possible to Eradicate Carbapenem-ResistantAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Is the Pendulum of Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Swinging Back after COVID-19?Microorganisms · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundA carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in the COVID intensive care unit of a community hospital was contained using multidrug resistant organism guidelines. The purpose of this study is to report on an outbreak investigation and containment strategy that was used, and to discuss prevention strategy.
methodsA multidisciplinary approach contained the spread of infection. Strategies implemented included consultation with experts, screening, and reversal of personal protective equipment conservation. Ensuring infection control best practices are maintained remain important efforts to reduce the spread of multidrug resistant organisms.
resultsFive patients with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii were identified from routine clinical cultures within one week and one patient was identified from active surveillance cultures. DISCUSSION: Personal protective equipment conservation, strategies to prevent health care personnel exposure, and patient surge staffing protocols may have increased the likelihood of multidrug resistant organism transmission. Environmental and behavioral infection control regulations with effective administrative guidance, active surveillance cultures, and antimicrobial stewardship are critical to prevent future outbreaks.
conclusionsAfter outbreak containment strategies were implemented, no additional patients were identified with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Conventional infection prevention and control strategies were re-instituted. A multidisciplinary approach with continued focus on hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, and correct use of personal protective equipment needs to be put in place to successfully contain and prevent the spread of carbapenem resistant infections.
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