Emergence of polymyxin B-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in hospitals in Rio de Janeiro

ABSTRACT Introduction: Acinetobacter baumannii has been considered a prevalent pathogen in hospitals, raising concern in the medical community due to its broad spectrum of antimicrobial resistance. Since it is a subject that arouses much interest, it has been increasingly studied. Due to the emerge...

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Main Authors: Gabrielle L. Genteluci, Daniela B. C. Gomes, Maria José de Souza, Karyne R. Carvalho, Maria Helena S. Villas-Bôas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442016000200091&lng=en&tlng=en