Active surveillance for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) carriage

Active surveillance for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) carriage

ABSTRACT Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) poses a significant threat in healthcare settings, necessitating robust infection control measures. To identify the most effective sampling method for CRAB carriage detection, we conducted a comparative analysis between skin sampling using...

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Main Authors: Amir Nutman, Gabrielle D. Levi, Alona Keren-Paz, David Schwartz, Samira Masarwa, Vered Schechner, Yehuda Carmeli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-12-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB)
screening
active surveillance
skin sampling
pre-moistened sponge
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03146-23

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03146-23

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