High lethality rate of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Intensive Care Units of a Brazilian hospital: An epidemiologic surveillance study
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;55: e0529, 2022. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background:
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is a growing threat to public health.Methods:
A 3-year retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence and lethality of multidrug-resistant (MDR) A. baumannii isolated from Brazilian patients.Results:
In this study, 219 Acinetobacter baumannii isolates were identified, of which 70.8% (155/219) were isolated from patients hospitalized in intensive care units. Of these, 57.4% (n = 89/155) were assessed, of which 92.1% (82/89) were carbapenem-resistant, and 49 were classified as infected. The lethality rate was 79.6% (39/49).Conclusions:
We highlight the need of an effective epidemiological surveillance measure to contain the dissemination of CRAB in the hospital environment.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil