Epidemiology and Cytokine Levels among Children with Nosocomial Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Complex in a Tertiary Hospital of Eastern China.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

The present study was aimed at assessing the characteristics of children with nosocomial multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii complex (MDR ABC) in a tertiary hospital of eastern China. MDR ABC poses a serious threat to public health. However, information on nosocomial MDR ABC in children is lacking.

Method

This study retrospectively reviewed the cases in a tertiary hospital of eastern China between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2014 (excluding outpatients).

Results

A total of 377 non-duplicated nosocomial ABC isolates were collected from various samples including 200 (53.1%) MDR ABC isolates. Moreover, 158 of the 200 MDR ABC isolates were collected from intensive care units (ICUs; MDR constituent ratios, 62.5%), while 98 of the 200 MDR AB

SUBMITTER: Fang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5007015 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature