Assessment of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii–colonized patients: Which specimens produce the highest yield?

Background: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter (CRA) bacteria are an urgent public health threat. Accurate and timely testing of CRA is important for proper infection control practices to minimize spread. In 2017, the CDC estimated 8,500 CRA cases among hospitalized patients, 700 deaths, and $281 mi...

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Main Authors: Casey Morrell, Kristina McClanahan, Lauren Daniel, James Burks, Argentina Charles, Ashley Marin, Jeanne Negley, Melanie Roderick, Carolyn Stover
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-06-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X23003704/type/journal_article