The impact of pulmonary Acinetobacter baumannii infection on the prognosis of inpatients in a neurological intensive care unit

ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of pulmonary Acinetobacter baumannii infection on the prognosis of patients in a Chinese neurological intensive care unit (NICU).MethodsPatients with pulmonary infection and positive sputum culture findings were retrospectively enrolled. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors influencing prognosis. Neurological disease improvement/nonimprovement and mortality rates were assessed.ResultsThe study included 374 NICU patients with pulmonary infection (110 [29.4%] with A. baumannii, 264 [70.6%] with other micro-organisms). A. baumannii infection (OR = 2.987) and invasive mechanical ventilation (OR = 16.898) were independent factors in disease prognosis. A. baumannii infection was associated with longer NICU stay, fewer improved patients and increased mortality rate compared with other pulmonary infections.ConclusionsA. baumannii infection prolongs the duration of the NICU stay and negatively impacts on prognosis. Prognosis of NICU patients could be imp...