Completely resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains.
Nosocomially acquired completely resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains are a major clinical concern. We identified completely resistant A. baumannii in 6 (4.9%) of 122 A. baumannii isolates in a retrospective chart review at two teaching hospitals. All of these patients had received broad-spectrum antibiotics and had severe underlying comorbid illnesses, long hospitalizations, or recent surgical procedures; 3 had been in the intensive care unit. Five (83%) of the 6 patients were older than 70 years. Only one death occurred. Strict infection control measures may limit further spread.
Division of Infectious Diseases, St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York, Brooklyn/Queens Region, Jamaica 11432, USA.
Siham
S
Mahgoub
Jimi
J
Ahmed
Aaron E
AE
Glatt
D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors