• Am J Infect Control · Dec 2015

    Observational Study

    Control of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae nosocomial acquisition in an intensive care unit: A time series regression analysis.

    • Alexandre Boyer, Vincent Couallier, Benjamin Clouzeau, Agnes Lasheras, Fatima M'zali, Michael Kann, Anne-Marie Rogues, and Didier Gruson.
    • Service de Réanimation Médicale, CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France; INSERM, U657 Pharmaco-Epidémiologie et Evaluation de l'Impact des Produits de Santé sur les Populations, Bordeaux, France. Electronic address: alexandre.boyer@chu-bordeaux.fr.
    • Am J Infect Control. 2015 Dec 1; 43 (12): 1296-301.

    BackgroundThis study was undertaken to determine the temporal relationship between implementation of different interventions in an intensive care unit (ICU) and control of endemic nosocomial acquisition of extended-spectrum β-lactamase Enterobacteriaceae (ESBLE).MethodsThis was a prospective observational study with time-series analysis of the monthly incidence of ESBLE and its predictors. In November 2007, after a 14-month baseline period, an intervention consisting of restriction of third-generation cephalosporins (3 GC) and increased use of alcohol-based hand rubs was implemented. In January 2008, an increased health care worker (HCW):patient ratio was also implemented. In March 2010, the ICU was closed, and patients were moved to a clean ICU.ResultsThe first intervention resulted in global reduction in 3 GC and increased use of alcohol-based hand rub. A significant change in ESBLE incidence was observed in a full segmented univariate regression analysis (mean change in level, -0.91 ± 0.19; P < .0001). After ICU closure, there was a dramatic reduction in ESBLE acquisition. According to the multivariate model, the ICU closure was the main protective factor. Before ICU closure, an increase in the HCW:patient ratio of 0.1 point tended to be associated with a decreased risk of ESBLE acquisition (relative risk, 0.28; 95% confidence interval, 0.06-1.25; P = .09).ConclusionsThis study shows that ICU closure was associated with, but not necessarily the reason for, control of ESBLE cross-transmission in a nonoutbreak setting. Environmental ESBE sources may play a role in cross-transmission.Copyright © 2015 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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