Elimination of an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a burn unit

Authors

Nancy L. Havill, Department of Infection Prevention, Yale New Haven Health System, New Haven, CT. Electronic address: Nancy.Havill@ynhh.org.
Monique Samuels, Department of Infection Prevention, Yale New Haven Health System, Bridgeport, CT.
Anjali Poudyal, Department of Infection Prevention, Yale New Haven Health System, Bridgeport, CT.
Vineetha Sujanan, Department of Infection Prevention, Yale New Haven Health System, Bridgeport, CT.
Christina Murdzek, Department of Infection Prevention, Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Hartford, CT.
Michael J. Aniskiewicz, Department of Infection Prevention, Yale New Haven Health System, New Haven, CT.
Meghan Maloney, Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartford, CT.
Jacqueline Laird, Connecticut Burn Center, Department of Surgery, Yale-New Haven Health System, Bridgeport, CT.
Alisa Savetamal, Connecticut Burn Center, Department of Surgery, Yale-New Haven Health System, Bridgeport, CT.

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

American journal of infection control

Abstract

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen which has caused numerous health care-associated outbreaks particularly in intensive care and burn units. We describe an outbreak in a burn unit where 3 patients were identified as being colonized or infected with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. A multifaceted approach and rapid implementation of infection prevention measures were effective in identification and removal of potential environmental reservoirs resulting in the prevention of further transmission.

First Page

160

Last Page

162

DOI

10.1016/j.ajic.2024.10.002

Publication Date

1-1-2025

Recommended Citation

Havill, Nancy L.; Samuels, Monique; Poudyal, Anjali; Sujanan, Vineetha; Murdzek, Christina; Aniskiewicz, Michael J.; Maloney, Meghan; Laird, Jacqueline; and Savetamal, Alisa, "Elimination of an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a burn unit" (2025). Surgical Nursing. 5.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/surgical_nursing/5

Identifier

39393502 (pubmed); 10.1016/j.ajic.2024.10.002 (doi); S0196-6553(24)00756-9 (pii)