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Clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii across a community hospital and its affiliated long-term care facilities: A cross sectional study.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Jun 2018
Chen Chang-Hua, Kuo Han-Yueh, Hsu Po-Jui, Chang Chien-Min, Chen Jiann-Yuan, Lu Henry Horng-Shing, Chen Hsin-Yao, Liou Ming-Li
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The global spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is now a public health problem. In Taiwan, the relationship of the CRAB circulation between long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and acute care hospitals remains unclear. Here, we use molecular epidemiologic methods to describe the transmission of CRAB isolates between a community hospital and its affiliated LTCFs. METHODS: Subjects...
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