The emergence of resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii: Clinical and infection control implications

Authors
Dy, ME Nord, JA LaBombardi, VJ Kislak, JW
Citation
Me. Dy et al., The emergence of resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii: Clinical and infection control implications, INFECT CONT, 20(8), 1999, pp. 565-567
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899823X → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
565 - 567
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(199908)20:8<565:TEORSO>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A prospective study was undertaken to determine colonization rates, suscept ibility profiles, and outcomes in patients with clinical isolates of Acinet obacter baumannii. Fifty percent of patients became colonized with A bauman nii, and 29% of these patients had clinical and colonizing isolates with di scordant susceptibility profiles, without apparent relation to antibiotic u se. Barrier infection control measures are necessary to prevent nosocomial transmission.