Factors Associated with Recovery of Acinetobacter baumannii in a Combat Support Hospital

Abstract

A retrospective review of hospital records for Acinetobacter baumannii infection at a US Army combat support hospital revealed a monthly infection rate ranging from 20.5 to 0 cases per 1,000 patients admitted. The rate correlated with the mean census of host-nation patients in the intensive care unit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA627733

Entities

People

  • Clinton K. Murray
  • Duane R. Hospenthal
  • Glenn W. Wortmann
  • John B Holcomb
  • Matthew E. Griffith
  • Russell S. Gonzalez

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Support
  • Combat Support Hospitals
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitalizations
  • Hospitals
  • Infection
  • Infection Control
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Therapy
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Trauma or Military Medicine