Multi-resistant gram-negative organisms in Maryland: a statewide survey of resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.
Following the development of multi-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii at several area hospitals, a volunteer task force from the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (APIC) set out to assess the situation throughout the state. A survey was disseminated to all 70 acute, general, and specialty hospitals in Maryland. The response rate was 57%, and multi-resistant Acinetobacter was the most prevalent resistant gram-negative organism reported.
Wright
Marc-Oliver
MO
Epidemiology Research Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, WI 54449, USA. wright.marc-oliver@mcrf.mfldclin.edu
D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D040981:Acinetobacter baumannii / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008396:Maryland / Q000453:epidemiology