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Across time and space: phylogenetic analysis of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a network of general and convalescent hospitals.
The Journal of hospital infection - 1 Feb 2026
Lui E T L, Li C, Lee A L H, Sapugahawatte D N, Lee W S, Chiu G C S, Cheung I Y Y, Chow V C Y, Ip M
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INTRODUCTION: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is a major threat to public health and is a common cause of nosocomial outbreaks. AIM: To describe the genetic epidemiology of CRAB from both clinical and hospital environments in a network of hospitals in Hong Kong. METHODS: A collection of 185 CRAB strains from patients (N = 143) and nosocomial environments (N = 42) from the period 2012 to 2024...
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