An outbreak of multiresistant Acinetobacter baumanii in a university hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.
A case-control (46 cases, 23 controls) study was done to determine risk factors for an outbreak of a multiresistant Acinetobacter baumanii (only susceptible to colistin) in a university hospital. The use of antecedent antibacterials and intubation were independent risk factors. No common source was found. With control measures, the outbreak resolved gradually.
Levin
A S
AS
Mendes
C M
CM
Sinto
S I
SI
Sader
H S
HS
Scarpitta
C R
CR
Rodrigues
E
E
Sauaia
N
N
Boulos
M
M
D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors