Factors influencing survival in patients with multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter bacteraemia

Metan G., Sariguzel F., Sumerkan B.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, vol.20, no.5, pp.540-544, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejim.2009.05.005
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.540-544
  • Keywords: Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex, Bacteraemia, Carbapenem resistance, Inappropriate therapy, Mortality, Turkey, BLOOD-STREAM INFECTION, ATTRIBUTABLE MORTALITY, BAUMANNII BACTEREMIA, RISK-FACTORS, SUSCEPTIBILITY, IMPACT, IDENTIFICATION, EPIDEMIOLOGY, TIGECYCLINE, COLISTIN
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: The incidence of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter strains is increasing and therapeutic options are limited. However, controversy exists regarding the mortality attributable to antimicrobial resistance. The aim of this study was to analyse the clinical features and outcomes of patients with MDR Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex (Acb complex) bacteraemia and determine the factors influencing survival by using 14-day mortality as the main outcome measure.