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Genomic Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients and Impact of Infection Control Measures on Reducing CRAB Circulation during the Second Wave of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic in Milan, Italy
- Source :
- Microbiology Spectrum. 11
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- American Society for Microbiology, 2023.
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Abstract
- Infection prevention and control (IPC) practices are of paramount importance for preventing the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in hospitals, especially in the intensive care unit (ICU). Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is seen as a promising tool for IPC, but its employment is currently still limited.
Details
- ISSN :
- 21650497
- Volume :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Microbiology Spectrum
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........f9f528f53d2e5fa57a336a7c7e8154fa