Antibiotic-Resistant Gram-negative Bacteria Carriage in Healthcare Workers Working in an Intensive Care Unit
- Author:
Bich Thuy DUONG
1
;
Minh Cuong DUONG
;
James CAMPBELL
;
Van Minh Hoang NGUYEN
;
Huu Hien NGUYEN
;
Thi Bich HANH BUI
;
Van Vinh Chau NGUYEN
;
Mary-Louise MCLAWS
Author Information
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2021;53(3):546-552
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Little is known about antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) intestinal carriage among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Vietnam. All HCWs at a tertiary intensive care units were asked to undertake weekly rectal swabs. Among 40 participants, 65% (26/40) carried extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL)/AmpC β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli. Two HCWs colonized with ESBL/AmpC β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. One HCW colonized with Acinetobacter baumannii. No one carried Pseudomonas spp.. A quarter (10/40) of HCWs were identified as persistent and frequent carriers. There is an urgent need to screen antibiotic-resistant GNB among HCWs and improve HCWs' hand hygiene compliance to reduce the transmission of antibiotic-resistant GNB in the hospital.
