Nosocomial carbapenem-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, related factors and clinical outcomes in Northeast Iran.

Background And Objectives: Nosocomial infections, including drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections, continue to impact the health of hospitalized patients. This study sought to determine the prevalence of these infections and assess the associated risk factors and clinical outcomes in Gorgan, Iran.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 143 infected patients with Acinetobacter baumannii in two educational hospitals in Gorgan city, Iran between 2016 and 2018. Patient information including age, gender, reason and duration of hospitalization, background of diseases, type of sample culture, symptoms, laboratory findings, prescribed antibiotics, and antibiogram were collected and analyzed. The Logistic regression and survival statistical methods were used by software of SPSS 26.

Results: A total of 37 patients (25.87%) died during hospitalization. The less than one year and 45-65 years age groups demonstrated more deaths (29.7%; p-value < 0.001). Being single (not being married) was found to be a risk factor in increasing the chance of death among patients (OR = 2.154, 95% CI: 1.02-4.53; p = 0.048). Hospitalization in intensive care units (ICUs) was a risk factor for the death of patients (OR = 4.655, 95% CI: 7.6-83.2). The resistance to carbapenems was reported to be an important risk factor for the death of patients.

Conclusions: Acinetobacter baumannii infections, particularly those resistant to carbapenems, are a significant risk for patients in ICUs and can lead to higher mortality rates.