Healthcare‐associated infections due to multidrug‐resistant Gram‐negative bacteria (MDR‐
GNB) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. These evidence‐based …

Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a medically important pathogen because of the
increasing number of infections produced by this organism over the preceding three …

Health care-associated infections (HAI) remain a major cause of patient morbidity and
mortality. Although the main source of nosocomial pathogens is likely the patient's …

Introduction Acinetobacter baumannii constitutes a dreadful problem in many ICUs
worldwide. The very limited therapeutic options available for these organisms are a matter of …

Acinetobacter baumannii infections have become an emerging health concern in hospitals
across the world and are often associated with nosocomial infections with poorer clinical …

Background Resistance to carbapenems among Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella
pneumoniae presents a serious therapeutic and infection control challenge. We describe the …

1. Executive summary Multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacterial infections have
become prevalent in some European countries. Moreover, increased use of broad-spectrum …

Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to global health, causing increased mortality and
morbidity especially among critically ill patients. This toll is expected to rise following the …

Proper performance of hand hygiene at key moments during patient care is the most
important means of preventing health care–associated infections (HAIs). With increasing …

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to detect those characteristics that were
specifically associated with infection or colonization by Acinetobacter baumannii, describe …