The Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Control Interventions on <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Resistance Rates in the ICU of a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon
Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to global health, causing increased mortality and morbidity especially among critically ill patients. This toll is expected to rise following the COVID-19 pandemic. Carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> (CRAb) is among the Gram-n...
Main Authors: | Nesrine A. Rizk, Nada Zahreddine, Nisrine Haddad, Rihab Ahmadieh, Audra Hannun, Souad Bou Harb, Sara F. Haddad, Rony M. Zeenny, Souha S. Kanj |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/7/911 |
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