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Genomic and phenotypic characterization of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from patients and trolleys and their potential connections in an intensive care unit.
BMC microbiology - 25 May 2026
Min Pengpeng, Xu Haotian, Pan Hongjia, Chen Siyuan, Yao Jiayao, Li Shuyan, Ding Xuewen, Hua Xiaoting, Li Xi, Yu Yunsong, Zhou Hua, Liu Haiyang
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BACKGROUND: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) poses significant challenges in intensive care units (ICU) due to its multidrug resistance and environmental persistence. To date, most studies have focused on clinical isolates or patient-environment transmission. However, high-touch mobile surfaces have been less extensively characterized. RESULTS: We collected 49 CRAB isolates in 2019 and 2021...
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