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Observational Study
. 2018 Mar;39(3):339-342.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.319. Epub 2018 Jan 30.

Guidance on Frequency and Location of Environmental Sampling for Acinetobacter baumannii

Alyssa N Sbarra  1 , Anthony D Harris  2 , J Kristie Johnson  2 , Laurence S Madger  2 , Lyndsay M O'Hara  2 , Sarah S Jackson  2 , Kerri A Thom  2
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Observational Study

Guidance on Frequency and Location of Environmental Sampling for Acinetobacter baumannii

Alyssa N Sbarra et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Mar.

Abstract

We assessed various locations and frequency of environmental sampling to maximize information and maintain efficiency when sampling for Acinetobacter baumannii. Although sampling sites in closer proximity to the patient were more likely positive, to fully capture environmental contamination, we found value in sampling all sites and across multiple days. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:339-342.

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Potential conflicts of interest: All authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.

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FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 1.
Lasagna plot of bed rails, the most frequently contaminated site. For example, the bed rails of patient 41 had positive cultures on days 1 and 2 and negative cultures on days 3 and 4, but on days 5–14 the patient was no longer in the unit.
FIGURE 2.
FIGURE 2.
Lasagna plot of the bathroom, the least frequently contaminated site. For example, bathroom of patient 41 had a positive culture on day 1 and negative cultures on days 2, 3, and 4, but on days 5–14 the patient was no longer in the unit.
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