Clinical and microbiological characteristics of OXA-23- and OXA-143-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in ICU patients at a teaching hospital, Brazil

Clinical and microbiological characteristics of OXA-23- and OXA-143-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in ICU patients at a teaching hospital, Brazil

Background: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb) is an important cause of nosocomial infections especially in intensive care units. This study aimed to assess clinical aspects and the genetic background of CRAb among ICU patients at a Brazilian teaching hospital. Methods: 56 criticall...

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Main Authors: Francelli Cordeiro Neves, Wanessa T. Clemente, Nilton Lincopan, Isabela D. Paião, Patrícia R. Neves, Roberta M. Romanelli, Stella S.S. Lima, Luciene F. Paiva, Paulo Henrique O. Mourão, Vandack A. Nobre-Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867016301933

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