Withdrawal of Staphylococcus aureus from intensive care units in Turkey
American Journal of Infection Control, cilt.41, sa.11, ss.1053-1058, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 11
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.01.041
- Dergi Adı: American Journal of Infection Control
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1053-1058
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Critical, Epidemiology, Incidence, Staphylococcus
- Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: In the past, Staphylococcus aureus infections have displayed various patterns of epidemiologic curves in hospitals, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs). This study aimed to characterize the current trend in a nationwide survey of ICUs in Turkey. Methods: A total of 88 ICUs from 36 Turkish tertiary hospitals were included in this retrospective study, which was performed during the first 3 months of both 2008 (period [P] 1) and 2011 (P2). A P value ≤.01 was considered significant. Results: Although overall rates of hospital-acquired infection (HAI) and device-associated infection densities were similar in P1 and P2, the densities of HAIs due to S aureus and methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) were significantly lower in P2 (P <.0001). However, the proportion of HAIs due to Acinetobacter was significantly higher in P2 (P <.0001). Conclusions: The incidence of S aureus infections is declining rapidly in Turkish ICUs, with potential impacts on empirical treatment strategies in these ICUs. Copyright © 2013 by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.