Elimination of an outbreak of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a Burn Unit
Havill N, Samuels M, Poudyal A, Sujanan V, Murdzek C, Aniskiewicz M, Maloney M, Laird J, Savetamal A. Elimination of an outbreak of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a Burn Unit. American Journal Of Infection Control 2024 PMID: 39393502, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2024.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanniiAcinetobacter baumanniiOutbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanniiBurn unitHealth care-associated outbreaksImplementation of infection prevention measuresInfection prevention measuresBaumanniiIntensive carePotential environmental reservoirsOpportunistic pathogenEnvironmental reservoirsPreventive measuresMultifaceted approachPatients94 Effects of Palliative Care Consultation Triggers in the Burn Unit
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