2018
A high mortality rate associated with multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ST79 and ST25 carrying OXA-23 in a Brazilian intensive care unit
da Silva K, Maciel W, Croda J, Cayô R, Ramos A, de Sales R, Kurihara M, Vasconcelos N, Gales A, Simionatto S. A high mortality rate associated with multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ST79 and ST25 carrying OXA-23 in a Brazilian intensive care unit. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0209367. PMID: 30592758, PMCID: PMC6310363, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcinetobacter baumanniiAcinetobacter InfectionsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacterial ProteinsBeta-LactamasesBrazilCase-Control StudiesCross InfectionDrug Resistance, Multiple, BacterialFemaleHospital MortalityHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMiddle AgedConceptsOXA-23-producing A. baumanniiHigh mortality rateA. baumanniiMortality rateRisk factorsHealthcare-related risk factorsBrazilian intensive care unitsIntensive care unit patientsIntensive care unit settingCarbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanniiISAba1 insertion sequenceA. baumannii infectionsCare unit patientsIntensive care unitBlaOXA-51 geneUse of cephalosporinsCase-control studyBaumannii infectionsUnit patientsCare unitNasogastric tubeTherapeutic optionsUnit settingNosocomial infectionsSuch infections
2017
Clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a neonatal intensive care unit
Maciel W, da Silva K, Croda J, Cayô R, Ramos A, de Sales R, Souza G, Bampi J, Limiere L, Casagrande J, Gales A, Simionatto S. Clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a neonatal intensive care unit. Journal Of Hospital Infection 2017, 98: 300-304. PMID: 29107079, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.10.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intensive care unitIntensive care unitCare unitCRAB isolatesAcinetobacter baumanniiStrict infection control measuresCarbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanniiInfection control measuresClonal spreadΒ-lactam therapyPremature newbornsStudy hospitalPeripheral accessClonal typesPolymyxin BBaumanniiSuch isolatesNewbornsControl measuresIsolatesHospitalTherapyInfection