Infection Control Resources in Puerto Rico to Identify Acinetobacter and Other Microbial Pathogens
Zimmetry Environmental provides infection control and indoor environmental quality testing, consulting and training services to identify and mitigate exposure risks to a wide range of bacterial, fungal and viral contaminants.
Acinetobacter can live for long periods of time on environmental surfaces and shared equipment if they are not properly cleaned.
Acinetobacter is described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment in places like soil and water. While there are many types, the most frequent cause of infections in humans is known as Acinetobacter baumannii.
Infections of the blood, urinary tract and lungs, or in wounds in other parts of the body can all be caused by Acinetobacter baumannii. It can also colonize or live in a person without causing infections or symptoms, especially in respiratory secretions or open wounds reports the CDC.
Those most at risk of infection according to the CDC include patients in hospitals, especially those who:
- are on breathing machines
- have devices such as catheters
- have open wounds from surgery
- are in intensive care units
- have prolonged hospital stays
“As recently as 2017, carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter caused an estimated 8,500 infections in hospitalized patients and 700 estimated deaths in the United States alone,” said Harry Pena, President of Zimmetry Environmental. “Acinetobacter can live for long periods of time on environmental surfaces and shared equipment if they are not properly cleaned. This can allow for it to spread from one person to another through contact with these contaminated surfaces or equipment, or though person to person spread. Due to these facts, CDC advises that in addition to hand hygiene, healthcare providers should pay careful attention to recommended infection control practices. This includes rigorous environmental cleaning.”
In Puerto Rico, Zimmetry Environmental is dedicated to identifying and mitigating indoor exposure risks to Acinetobacter and other microbial pathogens. They provide infection control, industrial hygiene and indoor environmental quality testing, consulting and training services across the region. Zimmetry also recently sponsored an educational video about Acinetobacter and potential exposure risks that can be seen at: https://youtu.be/47m5aeS-E3U
To learn more about Zimmetry Environmental and their infection control, indoor environmental quality, compliance and consulting services, please visit www.zimmetry.com, call (787) 995.0005 or email info@zimmetry.com .
About Zimmetry Environmental
Since 2002, Zimmetry Environmental has been providing environmental consulting services to building owners and managers, architects, engineers, EHS professionals and Fortune 500 companies. The company is based in Puerto Rico and provides services across the Caribbean and Central America. The professionals at Zimmetry offer environmental compliance, indoor air quality, asbestos, lead-based paint, Phase I ESAs and general environmental consulting services.
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