Mitigation strategies to control a carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in a dedicated COVID-19 unit
Background: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb) is considered a public health threat, and this pathogen is typically associated with hospital infections. At 3 months after opening the hospital’s dedicated COVID-19 unit, 2 patients were identified with CRAb. Infection prevention staff...
Main Authors: | Candace Campbell, Calvin White, Carolee Estelle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2022-07-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology |
Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X22001255/type/journal_article |
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