Acinetobacter baumannii among Patients Receiving Glucocorticoid Aerosol Therapy during Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, China

Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial pathogen associated with severe illness and death. Glucocorticoid aerosol is a common inhalation therapy in patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation. We conducted a prospective cohort study to analyze the association between glucocorticoid aerosol t...

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Main Authors: Wenchao Zhang, Mei Yin, Wei Li, Nana Xu, Haining Lu, Weidong Qin, Hui Han, Chen Li, Dawei Wu, Hao Wang
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Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/12/22-0347_article
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author Wenchao Zhang
Mei Yin
Wei Li
Nana Xu
Haining Lu
Weidong Qin
Hui Han
Chen Li
Dawei Wu
Hao Wang
author_facet Wenchao Zhang
Mei Yin
Wei Li
Nana Xu
Haining Lu
Weidong Qin
Hui Han
Chen Li
Dawei Wu
Hao Wang
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description Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial pathogen associated with severe illness and death. Glucocorticoid aerosol is a common inhalation therapy in patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation. We conducted a prospective cohort study to analyze the association between glucocorticoid aerosol therapy and A. baumannii isolation from ventilator patients in China. Of 497 enrolled patients, 262 (52.7%) received glucocorticoid aerosol, and A. baumannii was isolated from 159 (32.0%). Glucocorticoid aerosol therapy was an independent risk factor for A. baumannii isolation (hazard ratio 1.5, 95% CI 1.02–2.28; p = 0.038). Patients receiving glucocorticoid aerosol had a higher cumulative hazard for A. baumannii isolation and analysis showed that glucocorticoid aerosol therapy increased A. baumannii isolation in most subpopulations. Glucocorticoid aerosol was not a direct risk factor for 30-day mortality, but A. baumannii isolation was independently associated with 30-day mortality in ventilator patients. Physicians should consider potential A. baumannii infection when prescribing glucocorticoid aerosol therapy.
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spelling doaj.art-eca7fdc7c1834338819ac0bdf2a46df32022-12-22T04:39:52ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592022-12-0128122404240410.3201/eid2812.220347Acinetobacter baumannii among Patients Receiving Glucocorticoid Aerosol Therapy during Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, ChinaWenchao ZhangMei YinWei LiNana XuHaining LuWeidong QinHui HanChen LiDawei WuHao Wang Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial pathogen associated with severe illness and death. Glucocorticoid aerosol is a common inhalation therapy in patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation. We conducted a prospective cohort study to analyze the association between glucocorticoid aerosol therapy and A. baumannii isolation from ventilator patients in China. Of 497 enrolled patients, 262 (52.7%) received glucocorticoid aerosol, and A. baumannii was isolated from 159 (32.0%). Glucocorticoid aerosol therapy was an independent risk factor for A. baumannii isolation (hazard ratio 1.5, 95% CI 1.02–2.28; p = 0.038). Patients receiving glucocorticoid aerosol had a higher cumulative hazard for A. baumannii isolation and analysis showed that glucocorticoid aerosol therapy increased A. baumannii isolation in most subpopulations. Glucocorticoid aerosol was not a direct risk factor for 30-day mortality, but A. baumannii isolation was independently associated with 30-day mortality in ventilator patients. Physicians should consider potential A. baumannii infection when prescribing glucocorticoid aerosol therapy. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/12/22-0347_articleAcinetobacter baumanniibacteriaantimicrobial resistanceaerosol inhalationglucocorticoidinvasive mechanical ventilation
spellingShingle Wenchao Zhang
Mei Yin
Wei Li
Nana Xu
Haining Lu
Weidong Qin
Hui Han
Chen Li
Dawei Wu
Hao Wang
Acinetobacter baumannii among Patients Receiving Glucocorticoid Aerosol Therapy during Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, China
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Acinetobacter baumannii
bacteria
antimicrobial resistance
aerosol inhalation
glucocorticoid
invasive mechanical ventilation
title Acinetobacter baumannii among Patients Receiving Glucocorticoid Aerosol Therapy during Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, China
title_full Acinetobacter baumannii among Patients Receiving Glucocorticoid Aerosol Therapy during Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, China
title_fullStr Acinetobacter baumannii among Patients Receiving Glucocorticoid Aerosol Therapy during Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, China
title_full_unstemmed Acinetobacter baumannii among Patients Receiving Glucocorticoid Aerosol Therapy during Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, China
title_short Acinetobacter baumannii among Patients Receiving Glucocorticoid Aerosol Therapy during Invasive Mechanical Ventilation, China
title_sort acinetobacter baumannii among patients receiving glucocorticoid aerosol therapy during invasive mechanical ventilation china
topic Acinetobacter baumannii
bacteria
antimicrobial resistance
aerosol inhalation
glucocorticoid
invasive mechanical ventilation
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/12/22-0347_article
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