Genomic insights of the co-existence of blaOXA-23, blaOXA-91, blaNDM-1 harboring carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii isolates from the intensive care units environment in Shanghai

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Objectives This study assessed the transmission, prevalence and genomic characteristics of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CARB) isolated from object surfaces and healthcare workers' hands in seven hospitals of Shanghai in 2019 (pre-COVID pandemic) and 2023 (post-COVID pandemic). Methods CRAB isolates were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility using the broth microdilution method and whole-genome...

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