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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-11-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867016301933 |
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