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Acinetobacter baumannii Infection in Prior ICU Bed Occupants Is an Independent Risk Factor for Subsequent Cases of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Joint Authors
Charalampidou, Olympia
Manoulakas, Efstratios
Tsakiridou, Eirini
Daniil, Zoe
Makris, Demosthenes
Xidopoulos, Grigorios
Vlachos, Odysseas
Chatzipantazi, Vasiliki
Zakynthinos, Epameinondas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
We aimed to evaluate risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) due to Acinetobacter baumannii (AbVAP) in critically ill patients.
Methods.
This was a prospective observational study conducted in an intensive care unit (ICU) of a district hospital (6 beds).
Consecutive patients were eligible for enrolment if they required mechanical ventilation for >48 hours and hospitalization for >72 hours.
Clinical, microbiological, and laboratory parameters were assessed as risk factors for AbVAP by univariate and multivariate analysis.
Results.
193 patients were included in the study.
Overall, VAP incidence was 23.8% and AbVAP, 11.4%.
Previous hospitalization of another patient with Acinetobacter baumannii infection was the only independent risk factor for AbVAP (OR (95% CI) 12.016 (2.282–19.521) P<0.001).
ICU stay (25±17 versus 12±9 P<0.001), the incidence of other infections (OR (95% CI) 9.485 (1.640–10.466) P=0.002) (urinary tract infection, catheter related infection, and bacteremia), or sepsis (OR (95% CI) 10.400 (3.749–10.466) P<0.001) were significantly increased in patients with AbVAP compared to patients without VAP; no difference was found with respect to ICU mortality.
Conclusion.
ICU admission or the hospitalization of patients infected by Acinetobacter baumannii increases the risk of AbVAP by subsequent patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsakiridou, Eirini& Makris, Demosthenes& Daniil, Zoe& Manoulakas, Efstratios& Chatzipantazi, Vasiliki& Vlachos, Odysseas…[et al.]. 2014. Acinetobacter baumannii Infection in Prior ICU Bed Occupants Is an Independent Risk Factor for Subsequent Cases of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453420
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsakiridou, Eirini…[et al.]. Acinetobacter baumannii Infection in Prior ICU Bed Occupants Is an Independent Risk Factor for Subsequent Cases of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453420
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsakiridou, Eirini& Makris, Demosthenes& Daniil, Zoe& Manoulakas, Efstratios& Chatzipantazi, Vasiliki& Vlachos, Odysseas…[et al.]. Acinetobacter baumannii Infection in Prior ICU Bed Occupants Is an Independent Risk Factor for Subsequent Cases of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453420
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453420