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Clinical and microbiological characteristics of OXA-23- and OXA-143-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in ICU patients at a teaching hospital, Brazil.
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Neves Francelli Cordeiro, Clemente Wanessa T, Lincopan Nilton, Paião Isabela D, Neves Patrícia R, Romanelli Roberta M, Lima Stella S S, Paiva Luciene F, Mourão Paulo Henrique O, Nobre-Junior Vandack A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb) is an important cause of nosocomial infections especially in intensive care units. This study aimed to assess clinical aspects and the genetic background of CRAb among ICU patients at a Brazilian teaching hospital. METHODS: 56 critically ill patients colonized or infected by CRAb, during ICU stay, were prospectively assessed. Based on imipenem...
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