Impact of Acinetobacter Infection on the Mortality of Burn Patients

Mortality risk factors in burn care units considering the clinical significance of acinetobacter infections

“…Albrecht et al have revealed that Acinetobacter infection is associated with burn related mortality and morbidity in a univariate analysis but was not independently associated with death. [3] Recent studies have had mixed results to indicate mortality attributable of Acinetobacter. Some authors reported increased mortality rates secondary to Acinetobacter [19] while others including ours found not.…”

“…[2] Although recent studies indicate increased role of Acinetobacter infection in mortality in burn patients, some controversy still remains about its exact impact. [3] Due to the increased rate of worldwide resistance and infections, Acinetobacter isolates represent a challenge in the treatment of burns. [4] The data of a total of four hundred and sixty five patients in our burn care unit were reviewed and patients' characteristics and outcome including burn data, infections encountered, pathogens and antibiotic susceptibility tests, infections caused by resistant organisms, risk factors for mortality, and the role of Acinetobacter isolates in mortality were evaluated.…”

Osteomyelitis in Military Personnel Wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan

“…10 -12 Growing evidence documents the widespread presence of Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex (Abc) in infections related to OIF/OEF, although the virulence of this organism in a variety of clinical settings has been called into question. 7,13 A recent publication by Johnson et al documents the replacement of multidrug resistant gramnegative rods (MDR-GNR) with staphylococci at the time of recurrence of osteomyelitis of the tibia, but whether this is true for other sites of infection is not known.…”

In-Vitro Antimicrobial Activity and Chemical Composition of Satureja khuzestanica Jamzad Essential Oils Against Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

“…We believe that our results present the first report on the susceptibility of drug-resistant A. baumannii nosocomial strains to S. khuzistanica EO. Our results are important since in the recent decades, which A. baumannii infections have become a major cause of mortality in hospitalized patients, especially in ICUs and burn wards (21,22 (23). In this study, the essential oil of S. khuzestanica contained almost 93% carvacrol as the major component.…”