Article
Long-term control of hospital-wide, endemic multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii through a comprehensive "bundle" approach.
American journal of infection control - 1 Nov 2009
Rodríguez-Baño Jesús, García Lola, Ramírez Encarnación, Martínez-Martínez Luis, Muniain Miguel A, Fernández-Cuenca Felipe, Beltrán Margarita, Gálvez Juan, Rodríguez Jose M, Velasco Carmen, Morillo Concepción, Perez Federico, Endimiani Andrea, Bonomo Robert A, Pascual Alvaro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab) is emerging as a multidrug-resistant (MDR) nosocomial pathogen of considerable clinical importance. Data on the efficacy of infection control measures in endemic situations are lacking. Here, we investigated the impact of a long-term multifaceted "bundle" approach in controlling endemic MDR Ab in a 950-bed tertiary care center. METHODS: Ongoing staff education, promotion...
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