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ArticleTurkish archives of pediatrics2024

Clinical Reflections of Acinetobacter Infections in Children in a Quaternary-Care Hospital: A Five-Year Single-Center Experience.

Ayşegül Elvan Tüz, Duygu Tekin, Yıldız Ekemen Keleş, Aslıhan Şahin, Gülnihan Üstündağ, Selin Taşar, Ahu Kara Aksay, Eda Karadağ Öncel, Dilek Yılmaz

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Ayşegül Elvan TüzDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Duygu TekinDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Yıldız Ekemen KeleşDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Aslıhan ŞahinDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Gülnihan ÜstündağDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Selin TaşarDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Ahu Kara AksayDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Eda Karadağ ÖncelDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey.
Dilek YılmazDepartment of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, Turkey.
Izmir University · TRDokuz Eylül University · TRIzmir Kâtip Çelebi University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to determine the epidemiology of Acinetobacter species in the last 5 years, the clinical diseases caused by the pathogen, the possible risk factors for infection, and the resistance pattern of the microorganism in our quaternary-care hospital. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this retrospective cohort study, 67 pediatric cases infected with Acinetobacter species in our hospital between January 2017 and December 2021 were analyzed. Demographic characteristics and clinical and laboratory findings were analyzed.

resultsIn pediatric patients infected with Acinetobacter spp., the median age was 36 (7-114) months, and 64.2% (n = 43) were female. Acinetobacter baumannii was grown in the cultures of 31 (46.3%) cases. When the type of infection was examined, 31 (46.3%) cases were urinary tract infections, and 29 (43.3%) cases were bloodstream infections. Extensively drug-resistant, pandrug-resistant, and multidrug-resistant A. baumannii were found in 10 (14.9%), 3 (4.5%), and 2 (3%) cases, respectively. Health-care-associated infections were found to have a significant rate of Acinetobacter resistance (P = .002). Significant antimicrobial resistance was detected in Acinetobacter-infected cases with intensive care hospitalization within the last month and carbapenem use in the previous 3 months (P < .001, both).

conclusionIt is necessary to act in accordance with the infection prevention and control program to reduce the incidence of health-care-associated infections with Acinetobacter species and to prevent infection with highly resistant strains. Due to health-care-associated infections and factors contributing to the increase in Acinetobacter resistance, we believe this study will help clinicians to be more cautious in the use of carbapenems. Cite this article as: Elvan-Tüz A, Tekin D, Ekemen-Keleş Y, et al. Clinical reflections of acinetobacter infections in children in a quaternary-care hospital: A five-year single-center experience. Turk Arch Pediatr. 2024;59(1):38-42.

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