Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreaks: a global problem in healthcare settings.

Authors :: Kurihara MNL
Sales RO
Silva KED
Maciel WG
Simionatto S
Source :: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2020 Nov 06; Vol. 53, pp. e20200248. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 06 (Print Publication: 2020).
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Introduction: The increase in the prevalence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections in hospital settings has rapidly emerged worldwide as a serious health problem.<br />Methods: This review synthetizes the epidemiology of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii, highlighting resistance mechanisms.<br />Conclusions: Understanding the genetic mechanisms of resistance as well as the associated risk factors is critical to develop and implement adequate measures to control and prevent acquisition of nosocomial infections, especially in an intensive care unit setting.

Subjects :: Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Delivery of Health Care
Disease Outbreaks
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Humans
Acinetobacter Infections drug therapy
Acinetobacter Infections epidemiology
Acinetobacter baumannii
Cross Infection drug therapy
Cross Infection epidemiology

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