Completely resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains.
Nosocomially acquired completely resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains are a major clinical concern. We identified completely resistant A. baumannii in 6 (4.9%) of 122 A. baumannii isolates in a retrospective chart review at two teaching hospitals. All of these patients had received broad-spectrum antibiotics and had severe underlying comorbid illnesses, long hospitalizations, or recent surgical procedures; 3 had been in the intensive care unit. Five (83%) of the 6 patients were older than 70 years. Only one death occurred. Strict infection control measures may limit further spread.
Mahgoub
Siham
S
Division of Infectious Diseases, St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York, Brooklyn/Queens Region, Jamaica 11432, USA.
Ahmed
Jimi
J
Glatt
Aaron E
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D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors