Environmental Sampling of Acinetobacter baumannii: Moistened Swabs Versus Moistened Sterile Gauze Pads

Xavier Corbella; Miquel Pujol; Mª José Argerich; Josefina Ayats; Montserrat Sendra; Carmen Peña; Javier Ariza

doi:10.1086/503137

Abstract

An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button.

Image of the first page of this content. For PDF version, please use the ‘Save PDF’ preceeding this image.'

References

1.Bergogne-Bérézin, E, Towner, KJ. Acinetobacter spp as nosocomial pathogens: microbiological, clinical, and epidemiological features. Clin Microbiol Rev 1996;9:148–165.Google Scholar

2.Corbella, X, Pujol, M, Ayats, J, Sendra, M, Ardanuy, C, Dominguez, MA, et al. Relevance of digestive tract colonization in the epidemiology of nosocomial infections due to multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Clin Infect Dis 1996;23:329–334.Google Scholar

3.Ayats, J, Corbella, X, Ardanuy, C, Domínguez, MA, Ricart, A, Ariza, J, et al. Epidemiological significance of cutaneous, pharyngeal, and digestive tract colonization by multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii in ICU patients. J Hosp Infect 1997;37:287–295.Google Scholar

4.National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria That Grow Aerobically. 4th ed. NCCLS document M7-A3. Vilanova, PA: NCCLS; 1997.Google Scholar

5.Weber, DJ, Rutala, WA. Role of environmental contamination in the transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1997;18:345–347.Google Scholar

6.Boyce, JM, Potter-Bynoe, G, Chenevert, C, King, T. Environmental contamination due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: possible infection control implications. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1997;18:622–627.Google Scholar

Crossref Citations

This article has been cited by the following publications. This list is generated based on data provided by Crossref.

Corbella, Xavier Montero, Abelardo Pujol, Miquel Domínguez, M. Angeles Ayats, Josefina Argerich, M. José Garrigosa, Frederic Ariza, Javier and Gudiol, Francesc 2000. Emergence and Rapid Spread of Carbapenem Resistance during a Large and Sustained Hospital Outbreak of Multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii . Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Vol. 38, Issue. 11, p. 4086.

Ariza, Javier and Corbella, Xavier 2001. Infection Control in the ICU Environment. Vol. 5, Issue. , p. 77.

Corbella, X. 2001. Infection in the Critically Ill: an Ongoing Challenge. p. 161.

Lemmen, Sebastian W. Häfner, Helga Zolldann, Dirk Amedick, Günter and Lutticken, Rüdolf 2001. Comparison of two sampling methods for the detection of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in the environment: moistened swabs versus Rodac plates. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, Vol. 203, Issue. 3, p. 245.

Sánchez, M. and Álvarez, M. 2001. Infection in the Critically Ill: an Ongoing Challenge. p. 147.

Ariza, Javier and Pujol, Miquel 2004. Nosocomial Antibiotic Resistance in GNB at the ICUs. Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, Vol. 11, Issue. 2, p. 71.

Tsakris, A. Ikonomidis, A. Poulou, A. Spanakis, N. Vrizas, D. Diomidous, M. Pournaras, S. and Markou, F. 2008. Clusters of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clones producing different carbapenemases in an intensive care unit. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, Vol. 14, Issue. 6, p. 588.

Rodríguez-Baño, Jesús García, Lola Ramírez, Encarnación Martínez-Martínez, Luis Muniain, Miguel A. Fernández-Cuenca, Felipe Beltrán, Margarita Gálvez, Juan Rodríguez, Jose M. Velasco, Carmen Morillo, Concepción Perez, Federico Endimiani, Andrea Bonomo, Robert A. and Pascual, Alvaro 2009. Long-term control of hospital-wide, endemic multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii through a comprehensive “bundle” approach. American Journal of Infection Control, Vol. 37, Issue. 9, p. 715.

Manian, Farrin A. Griesenauer, Sandra Senkel, Diane Setzer, Janice M. Doll, Sara A. Perry, Annie M. and Wiechens, Michelle 2011. Isolation ofAcinetobacter baumanniiComplex and Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusfrom Hospital Rooms Following Terminal Cleaning and Disinfection: Can We Do Better?. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Vol. 32, Issue. 7, p. 667.

Garlantézec, R. Bourigault, C. Boles, J.M. Prat, G. Baron, R. Tonnelier, J.M. Cosse, M. Lefevre, M. Jourdain, S. Lelay, G. Daniel, L. Virmaux, M. Le Du, I. Tande, D. Renault, A. and Lejeune, B. 2011. Cost-analysis of an intensive care unit closure due to an imipenem-resistant oxa-23 Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak. Journal of Hospital Infection, Vol. 77, Issue. 2, p. 174.

Garlantézec, R. Bourigault, C. Boles, J.-M. Prat, G. Baron, R. Tonnelier, J.-M. Cosse, M. Lefevre, M. Jourdain, S. Lelay, G. Daniel, L. Virmaux, M. Le Du, I. Tande, D. Renault, A. and Lejeune, B. 2011. Investigation and management of an imipenem-resistant oxa-23 Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in an intensive care unit. Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses, Vol. 41, Issue. 8, p. 430.

Suarez, Cristina Peña, Carmen Arch, Olga Dominguez, M Angeles Tubau, Fe Juan, Carlos Gavaldá, Laura Sora, Mercedes Oliver, Antonio Pujol, Miquel and Ariza, Javier 2011. A large sustained endemic outbreak of multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a new epidemiological scenario for nosocomial acquisition. BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol. 11, Issue. 1,

Otter, Jonathan A. Yezli, Saber and French, Gary L. 2011. The Role Played by Contaminated Surfaces in the Transmission of Nosocomial Pathogens. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Vol. 32, Issue. 7, p. 687.

Landers, Timothy Abusalem, Said Coty, Mary-Beth and Bingham, James 2012. Patient-centered hand hygiene: The next step in infection prevention. American Journal of Infection Control, Vol. 40, Issue. 4, p. S11.

Leung, Grace HY Gray, Timothy J Cheong, Elaine YL Haertsch, Peter and Gottlieb, Thomas 2013. Persistence of related bla-IMP-4 metallo-beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae from clinical and environmental specimens within a burns unit in Australia - a six-year retrospective study. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, Vol. 2, Issue. 1,

Otter, Jonathan A. Yezli, Saber and French, Gary L. 2014. Use of Biocidal Surfaces for Reduction of Healthcare Acquired Infections. p. 27.

Tacconelli, E. Cataldo, M.A. Dancer, S.J. De Angelis, G. Falcone, M. Frank, U. Kahlmeter, G. Pan, A. Petrosillo, N. Rodríguez-Baño, J. Singh, N. Venditti, M. Yokoe, D.S. and Cookson, B. 2014. ESCMID guidelines for the management of the infection control measures to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in hospitalized patients. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, Vol. 20, Issue. , p. 1.

Phillips, Michael 2015. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. p. 2552.

Garnacho-Montero, José Dimopoulos, George Poulakou, Garyphallia Akova, Murat Cisneros, José Miguel De Waele, Jan Petrosillo, Nicola Seifert, Harald Timsit, Jean François Vila, Jordi Zahar, Jean-Ralph and Bassetti, Matteo 2015. Task force on management and prevention of Acinetobacter baumannii infections in the ICU. Intensive Care Medicine, Vol. 41, Issue. 12, p. 2057.

Whiteley, Greg S. Knight, Jessica L. Derry, Chris W. Jensen, Slade O. Vickery, Karen and Gosbell, Iain B. 2015. A pilot study into locating the bad bugs in a busy intensive care unit. American Journal of Infection Control, Vol. 43, Issue. 12, p. 1270.

Download full list

Article contents

Environmental Sampling of Acinetobacter baumannii: Moistened Swabs Versus Moistened Sterile Gauze Pads

Abstract

References

Save article to Kindle

Save article to Dropbox

Save article to Google Drive

Reply to: Submit a response

Your details

You have entered the maximum number of contributors

Conflicting interests