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Colonization by Acinetobacter baumanii in intensive-care-unit patients

O Lortholary, J Y Fagon, A Buu Hoi

    Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
    |April 29, 1998
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    Rectal swabs are not accurate predictors of Acinetobacter baumannii infections in intensive care units (ICUs). However, combined rectal and nasal swabs show promise for detecting A. baumannii colonization in ICU patients.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Critical Care Medicine
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Acinetobacter baumannii is a significant cause of hospital-acquired infections, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs).
    • Gastrointestinal tract colonization with A. baumannii is a potential reservoir for subsequent infections.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of systematic rectal swabs for detecting A. baumannii colonization.
    • To assess the predictive value of rectal swabs for subsequent A. baumannii infections in ICU patients.
    • To compare the efficacy of rectal, nasal, and skin swabs for A. baumannii colonization detection.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective study of 751 ICU patients over 8 months.
    • Systematic rectal swabs for A. baumannii detection and infection prediction.

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  • Comparative analysis of rectal, nasal swabs, and skin cultures in 25 colonized/infected patients.

    • Main Results:

    • Gastrointestinal colonization with A. baumannii occurred in 8.7% of ICU admissions.
    • Rectal swabs had a positive predictive value of 17% and a negative predictive value of 99% for predicting infection.
    • Sensitivity and specificity of rectal swabs for infection prediction were 55% and 93%, respectively.
    • Combined rectal and nasal swabs detected colonization in 80% of patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Detection of gastrointestinal A. baumannii colonization via rectal swabs is not a reliable predictor of subsequent infection.
    • Combined rectal and nasal swabs may improve the detection of A. baumannii colonization in ICU settings.