Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreaks: a global problem in healthcare settings

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 mechan...

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Autores principales: Kurihara, Mariana Neri Lucas, de Sales, Romário Oliveira, da Silva, Késia Esther, Maciel, Wirlaine Glauce, Simionatto, Simone
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2020
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7670754/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33174956
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0248-2020
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Sumario: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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