Extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated in a university hospital: Role of inter-hospital transmission

Extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated in a university hospital: Role of inter-hospital transmission

Introduction: Acinetobacter baumannii causes severe infections that primarily affect intensive care unit (ICU) patients. It has a high prevalence of multidrug resistance, including carbapenems, and a high potential for intra-hospital and inter-hospital transmission. The aim of this study was to dete...

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Main Authors: Gonzalo Rivera, Juan Bulnes, Claudia Castillo, Maria Cristina Ajenjo, Patricia Garcia, Jaime Labarca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
Acinetobacter baumannii
carbapenem resistance
inter-hospital transmission
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/6713
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