| Literature DB >> 29107079 |
W G Maciel1, K E da Silva1, J Croda2, R Cayô3, A C Ramos3, R O de Sales1, G H de Almeida de Souza1, J V B Bampi1, L C Limiere4, J C Casagrande4, A C Gales3, S Simionatto5.
Abstract
Acinetobacter baumannii has often been associated with colonization and/or infection in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). This study describes a clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) isolates in an NICU. In total, 21 CRAB isolates were collected from premature newborns. Only polymyxin B was active against such isolates. Nineteen CRAB isolates were clonally related (Cluster C, which belonged to worldwide-disseminated ST1). All newborns had peripheral access and had received β-lactam therapy previously. The implementation of strict infection control measures was of fundamental importance to eradicate the clonal type in the study hospital.Entities:
Keywords: Carbapenem; Colonization; Multi-drug-resistant; NICU
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Year: 2017 PMID： 29107079 DOI： 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.10.015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hosp Infect ISSN： 0195-6701 Impact factor: 3.926