Abstract
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) have been a major concern in King Saud Medical City (KSMC) recently. The number of cases with colistin resistance was growing rapidly in the first half of 2016, challenging the infection control practices and mandating a thorough outbreak investigation. The objective of this study was to determine the extent of the outbreak, identify potential risk factors and prevent further increase in the rates of MDROs. Reviewing the medical records of the 22 admitted cases with colistin resistance using an abstraction form composed of demographical data, comorbidities, details of current admissions, and procedures. Also, tracking patients' movements in the hospital, reviewing all cultures isolates, and reviewing the surveillance and infection control strategies. Mean age was 49.71±17.824 (20-79 years), 90.9% were males, 63.6% cases admitted under medical unit. The average duration of stay in the ED was 1.23 day. Over 2/3 had hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Majority of patients staying between 20-40 days in the hospital & the average number of days until developing colistin resistance was 44.18. Resistance was solely related to two organisms that were Acinetobacter baumanni (59.1%) and Klebsiella pn...Continue Reading
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