Acinetobacter baumannii: assessing susceptibility patterns, management practices, and mortality predictors in a tertiary teaching hospital in Lebanon

Acinetobacter baumannii: assessing susceptibility patterns, management practices, and mortality predictors in a tertiary teaching hospital in Lebanon

Abstract Background Acinetobacter baumannii is a major nosocomial pathogen capable of causing life-threatening infections. This bacterium is highly resistant to antibiotics and associated with high mortality rates. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate A. baumannii's susceptibility patterns t...

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Main Authors: Rania Itani, Hani M. J. Khojah, Samar Karout, Deema Rahme, Lara Hammoud, Reem Awad, Rana Abu-Farha, Tareq L. Mukattash, Hamza Raychouni, Abdalla El-Lakany
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Acinetobacter baumannii
Susceptibility patterns
Multidrug resistance
Antibiotics
Risk factors
Treatment outcomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01343-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01343-8

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