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Abstract
Due to resistance and scarcity of treatment options, nosocomial Acinetobacter baumannii infections are associated with significant fatality rates. We investigated the factors contributing to infection-related deaths to develop tailored stewardship interventions that could reduce these high mortality rates. We reviewed the medical records of adult inpatients with A. baumannii infections over two years. Patient demographics and clinical data were collected and statistically analyzed. The study included 321 patients with positive A. baumannii microbiological cultures, with respiratory infections accounting for 58.6%, soft tissues 29.3%, bacteremia 8.6%, urine 2.1%, and others 1.4%. The study population’s median (IQR) age was 62.6 (38.9−94.9) years, and hospital stay was 20 (9.5−40) days. Statistical analysis revealed that various risk factors contribute significantly to high in-hospital all-cause mortality (44%), as well as 14-day and 28-day mortality rates. Deaths increased by a factor of 1.04 with every additional year of age (p = 0.000), admission to the critical care unit (p = 0.000, OR: 2.86), and patients admitted with an infectious diagnosis had nearly three times the mortality rate as those admitted with other diagnoses (p = 0.000, OR: 3.12). Male gender (p < 0.001, OR: 2.14), any comorbid conditions (p = 0.000, OR: 5.29), prolonged hospitalization (>7 days) (p = 0.023, OR: 1.98), and hospital acquisition of infection (p = 0.027, OR: 1.68) were among the most significant predictors of mortality. All variables were investigated for their impact on all-cause, 14-day, and 28-day mortality rates. Improving multidisciplinary infection control practices, regular disinfection of patient care equipment, and optimal intubation practice that avoids unnecessary intubation are necessary interventions to reduce infection-related mortality rates. Better antibiotic selection and de-escalation, shorter hospital stays whenever possible, prompt medical stabilization of comorbid conditions, and fewer unnecessary admissions to critical care units will all lead to improved outcomes.
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