Droplet aerosol dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii surrounding ventilated patients

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 Mar;40(3):365-367. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.335. Epub 2019 Feb 18.

Abstract

We measured droplet aerosol dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) by sampling air surrounding 10 ventilated patients with CRAB isolated in sputum. Over 70 hours, we sampled 252,000 L of air; CRAB was detected in 39,600 L (16%). CRAB growth was higher during patient care, notably suctioning and sheet changing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acinetobacter Infections / transmission*
  • Acinetobacter baumannii*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aerosols
  • Aged
  • Cross Infection / transmission*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Respiration, Artificial*
  • Young Adult
  • beta-Lactam Resistance

Substances

  • Aerosols