Epidemiology and clonality of carbapenem-resistant <it>Acinetobacter baumannii</it> from an intensive care unit in Palermo, Italy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Multidrug-resistant <it>Acinetobacter baumannii</it>, initially considered as having a poor clinical relevance, is frequently isolated from infection cases in intensive care units. We describe the epidemiology of carbapen...

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Main Authors: Mammina Caterina, Palma Daniela, Bonura Celestino, Aleo Aurora, Fasciana Teresa, Sodano Concetta, Saporito Maria, Verde Maria, Calà Cinzia, Cracchiolo Andrea, Tetamo Romano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/365