Genomic surveillance uncovers ongoing transmission of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) and identifies actionable routes of transmissions in an endemic setting

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OBJECTIVE: In our center, previous infection prevention and control (IPC) resources were concentrated on multidrug-resistant organisms other than CRAB because the rate of CRAB was stable with no evidence of outbreaks. Triggered by an increase in the baseline rate of CRAB isolated in clinical cultures, we investigated horizontal transmission of CRAB to guide targeted IPC actions. METHODS: We prospectively...

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