Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Caused by Acinetobacter baumannii:Its Causation Analysis and Interventions
- VernacularTitle:鲍氏不动杆菌致呼吸机相关性肺炎原因分析及干预对策
- Author:
Qun FANG
;
Xingyou HUANG
;
Xianghong MAO
;
Huifen ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acinetobacter baumannii;
Ventilator-associated pneumonia;
Cause;
Intervention
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2004;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To explore the interventions for ventilator-associated pneumonia(VAP) caused by Acinetobacter baumannii by making investigation to the ICU patients on ventilators.METHODS Bacteria culture of bronchial discharge of patients on ventilators was conducted and followed by causation analysis of VAP caused by A.baumannii.RESULTS The prevalence of VAP caused by A.baumannii was 8.7%.The main reasons for VAP caused by A.baumannii were inappropriate use of antibiotics,long duration of mechanical assisted ventilation,contaminated ventilator and its accessories,unable to perform proper aseptic technique,and severity of the underlying illness.CONCLUSIONS For patients on ventilator,effective nursing interventions and sterilization and isolation techniques can reduce the infection and promote the treatment effects.
