Ass. Levin et al., AN OUTBREAK OF MULTIRESISTANT ACINETOBACTER-BAUMANII IN A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN SAO-PAULO, BRAZIL, Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 17(6), 1996, pp. 366-368
A case-control (46 cases, 23 controls) study was done to determine ris
k factors for an outbreak of a multiresistant Acinetobacter baumanii (
only susceptible to colistin) in a university hospital. The use of ant
ecedent antibacterials and intubation were independent risk factors. N
o common source was found. With control measures, the outbreak resolve
d gradually.