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Multidrug-resistant <italic>Acinetobacter baumannii</italic> (MDR-AB) infections are becoming increasingly common. The Real-Time Nosocomial Infection (NI) Surveillance System (RT-NISS) was used to monitor MDR-AB NI in intensive care units (ICUs) to prevent NI outbreaks. Therefore, the RT-NISS was used in the current study to monitor MDR-AB infections in a neurosurgery ICU. Clinical interventions, including recommended antibiotics, bacterial distribution in the patient analysis, and bed adjustments, were carried out based on the monitoring results. The RT-NISS was also used to monitor clinical data, implement, and provide training on NI control. The RT-NISS detected a potential cluster of XDR-AB when five patients admitted to the neurosurgery ICU were tested positive for AB between 11 and 17 June 2019. Only two infected cases originated in the hospital, and there was no NI outbreak. The hospital Infection Control Department took appropriate measures to prevent cross-infection; specifically, an epidemiologic investigation and environmental assessment were conducted, and NI prevention and outbreak management training was provided. In summary, the RT-NISS enhanced the timeliness and efficacy of NI control and surveillance in a neurosurgery ICU.
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In order to prevent NI outbreaks, the Real-Time Nosocomial Infection (NI) Surveillance System (RT-NISS) was employed to monitor MDR-AB NI in critical care units (ICU). Based on the monitoring data, clinical actions such as required antibiotics, bacterial distribution in the patient analysis, and bed changes were carried out. In a neurosurgery ICU, the RT-NISS improved the timeliness and efficacy of NI control and surveillance.
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Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) infections are becoming increasingly common. The Real-Time Nosocomial Infection (NI) Surveillance System (RT-NISS) was used to monitor MDR-AB NI in intensive care units (ICUs) to prevent NI outbreaks. Therefore, the RT-NISS was used in the current study to monitor MDR-AB infections in a neurosurgery ICU. Clinical interventions, including recommended antibiotics, bacterial distribution in the patient analysis, and bed adjustments, were carried out based on the monitoring results. The RT-NISS was also used to monitor clinical data, implement, and provide training on NI control. The RT-NISS detected a potential cluster of XDR-AB when five patients admitted to the neurosurgery ICU were tested positive for AB between 11 and 17 June 2019. Only two infected cases originated in the hospital, and there was no NI outbreak. The hospital Infection Control Department took appropriate measures to prevent cross-infection; specifically, an epidemiologic investigation and environmental assessment were conducted, and NI prevention and outbreak management training was provided. In summary, the RT-NISS enhanced the timeliness and efficacy of NI control and surveillance in a neurosurgery ICU.

In order to prevent NI outbreaks, the Real-Time Nosocomial Infection (NI) Surveillance System (RT-NISS) was employed to monitor MDR-AB NI in critical care units (ICU). Based on the monitoring data, clinical actions such as required antibiotics, bacterial distribution in the patient analysis, and bed changes were carried out. In a neurosurgery ICU, the RT-NISS improved the timeliness and efficacy of NI control and surveillance.

Monitoring Multidrug-Resistant <italic>Acinetobacter baumannii</italic> Infections in the Neurosurgery ICU Using a Real-Time Surveillance System

Department of Hospital Infection Management

Polish Journal of Microbiology

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Monitoring Multidrug-Resistant  Infections in the Neurosurgery ICU Using a Real-Time Surveillance System

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) infections are becoming increasingly common. The Real-Time Nosocomial Infection (NI) Surveillance System...

Monitoring Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infections in the Neurosurgery ICU Using a Real-Time Surveillance System

Article Category: Original Paper

Published Online: Mar 30, 2022

Page range: 107 - 114

Received: Oct 21, 2021

Accepted: Feb 20, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2022-013

Keywords
intervention, nosocomial infection, neurosurgery, real-time monitoring system

© 2022 Yuting Zhu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Monitoring Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infections in the Neurosurgery ICU Using a Real-Time Surveillance System

Article Category: Original Paper

Published Online: Mar 30, 2022

Page range: 107 - 114

Received: Oct 21, 2021

Accepted: Feb 20, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2022-013

Keywordsintervention, nosocomial infection, neurosurgery, real-time monitoring system

© 2022 Yuting Zhu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
intervention, nosocomial infection, neurosurgery, real-time monitoring system