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Control measures for Acinetobacter baumannii: a survey of Spanish hospitals
Lola García-Ortega1, Olga Arch, Carmen Pérez-Canosa
1Unidad Clínica de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, España.
Introduction:
Control of Acinetobacter baumannii is a challenge.
Methods:
A survey was conducted on the control measures introduced against A baumannii in 30 Spanish hospitals.
Results:
We found significant differences in the application of contact precautions, active surveillance, hygiene of colonised patients, environmental cleaning, and educational activities. Hospitals with a written control program for A. baumannii had a lower incidence of colonisation/infection due to this organism.
Conclusion:
A multidisciplinary consensus document for the control of A. baumannii is needed in Spain.
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