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An Outbreak of Multiresistant Acinetobacter baumanii in a University Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Anna S.S. Levin ,
Caio M.F. Mendes ,
Sumiko I. Sinto ,
Helio S. Sader ,
Candida R.M. Scarpitta ,
Edna Rodrigues ,
Naim Sauaia  and
Marcos Boulos
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Abstract

A case-control (46 cases, 23 controls) study was done to determine risk factors for an outbreak of a multiresistant Acinetobacter baumanii (only susceptible to colistin) in a university hospital. The use of antecedent antibacterials and intubation were independent risk factors. No common source was found. With control measures, the outbreak resolved gradually.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 17 , Issue 6 , June 1996 , pp. 366 - 368
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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 1996

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