Risk factors for nosocomial rectal colonization with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in hospital: a matched case–control study

Risk factors for nosocomial rectal colonization with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in hospital: a matched case–control study

Abstract Background During the last decade carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) became hyper-endemic in hospitals due to difficult to control spreading. Our aim is to identify risk factors for nosocomial rectal CRAB colonization in an endemic hospital. Methods A retrospective matched...

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Main Authors: Marianna Meschiari, Shaniko Kaleci, Gabriella Orlando, Silvia Selmi, Antonella Santoro, Erica Bacca, Marianna Menozzi, Erica Franceschini, Cinzia Puzzolante, Andrea Bedini, Mario Sarti, Claudia Venturelli, Elena Vecchi, Cristina Mussini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Rectal colonization
Surveillance
Risk factors
Endemic hospital
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00919-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00919-6

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