A nosocomial outbreak of multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii originating from an intensive care unit

Authors
Ling, ML Ang, A Wee, M Wang, GCY
Citation
Ml. Ling et al., A nosocomial outbreak of multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii originating from an intensive care unit, INFECT CONT, 22(1), 2001, pp. 48-49
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899823X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
48 - 49
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(200101)22:1<48:ANOOMA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
An outbreak of a multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii in February through September 1996 affected 103 patients in a regional hospital in Singapore. We describe the effectiveness of closure of the outbreak area and the impor tance of good teamwork in the management of the outbreak (Infect Control Ho sp Epidemiol 2001;22:48-49).