TABLE 1.
Clinical characteristics of 46 hospitalized service members and retirees during Acinetobacter outbreak at NNMC
| Characteristic | No. of patients (%) | Mean | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| All 46 service members and retireesa | |||
| Male sex | 42 (91) | ||
| Female sex | 4 (9) | ||
| Age (yr) | 29.25 | 19-84 | |
| Injury severity score | 39 (85)b | 21 | 1-43 |
| APACHE II score | 40 (87)c | 7.7 | 0-37 |
| No. of days hospitalized at LRMC | 37 (80)d | 3.5 | 1-15 |
| No. of days in ICU at LRMC | 25 (54)d | 3.4 | 1-8 |
| No. of days hospitalized at NNMC | 46 (100) | 28 | 1-114 |
| No. of days in ICU at NNMC | 34 (74) | 9.6 | 1-38 |
| No. of days of readmission to hospital | 18 (39) | 1.5 | 1-4 |
| 38 wounded service members only | |||
| Injury type | |||
| Improvised explosive device | 24 (63) | ||
| Fragment/shrapnel | 8 (21) | ||
| Gunshot wound | 7 (18) | ||
| Blunt trauma | 2 (5) | ||
| Multiple injury types | 1 (3) | ||
| Wound location | |||
| Multiple | 27 (71) | ||
| Head/neck | 18 (47) | ||
| Face | 8 (21) | ||
| Chest | 12 (32) | ||
| Abdomen | 8 (21) | ||
| Extremity | 30 (79) |
a
Includes 38 combat wounded, 2 accident victims, and 6 retirees/spouses.
b
Includes 38 wounded and 2 accident victims. ISS not available for 1 patient.
c
Includes all 46 hospitalized patients; APACHE II scores not available for 6 patients.
d
Includes 38 wounded and 2 accident victims only. LRMC, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany.