Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreaks: a global problem in healthcare settings
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20200248, 2020. tab, graf
Artículo
en Inglés
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| ID: biblio-1136841
ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
The increase in the prevalence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections in hospital settings has rapidly emerged worldwide as a serious health problem.METHODS:
This review synthetizes the epidemiology of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii, highlighting resistance mechanisms.CONCLUSIONS:
Understanding the genetic mechanisms of resistance as well as the associated risk factors is critical to develop and implement adequate measures to control and prevent acquisition of nosocomial infections, especially in an intensive care unit setting.
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Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Acinetobacter
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Infección Hospitalaria
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Acinetobacter baumannii
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados/BR
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