Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region
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 demo...
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| author | Onder Ergonul Gizem Tokca Şiran Keske Ebru Donmez Bahar Madran Azize Kömür Mehmet Gönen Fusun Can |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1cae0e9cb4384aed896e3311c08dd2e82022-12-21T23:28:56ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases1201-97122022-01-011141114Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic regionOnder Ergonul0Gizem Tokca1Şiran Keske2Ebru Donmez3Bahar Madran4Azize Kömür5Mehmet Gönen6Fusun Can7Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey; Corresponding author: Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey. (Onder Ergonul, MD, MPH)American Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, TurkeyAmerican Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyAmerican Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyAmerican Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyCollege of Engineering and School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, TurkeyThis 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.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221008043Acinetobacter baumanniiInfection controlEliminationHealthcare-associated infectionHighly endemic region |
| spellingShingle | Onder Ergonul Gizem Tokca Şiran Keske Ebru Donmez Bahar Madran Azize Kömür Mehmet Gönen Fusun Can Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region International Journal of Infectious Diseases Acinetobacter baumannii Infection control Elimination Healthcare-associated infection Highly endemic region |
| title | Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region |
| title_full | Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region |
| title_fullStr | Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region |
| title_short | Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region |
| title_sort | elimination of healthcare associated acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region |
| topic | Acinetobacter baumannii Infection control Elimination Healthcare-associated infection Highly endemic region |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221008043 |
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