[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: From bench to bedside

MF Lin, CY Lan - World Journal of Clinical Cases: WJCC, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is undoubtedly one of the most successful
pathogens in the modern healthcare system. With invasive procedures, antibiotic use and …

Multiresistant Gram-negative bacteria: the role of high-risk clones in the dissemination of antibiotic resistance

N Woodford, JF Turton… - FEMS microbiology …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Multilocus sequence typing reveals that many bacterial species have a clonal structure and
that some clones are widespread. This underlying phylogeny was not revealed by pulsed …

Emergence of resistance to carbapenems in Acinetobacter baumannii in Europe: clinical impact and therapeutic options

M Kempf, JM Rolain - International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2012 - Elsevier
Despite having a reputation of low virulence, Acinetobacter baumannii is an emerging
multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogen responsible for community-and hospital-acquired …

Antibiotic use and emerging resistance: how can resource-limited countries turn the tide?

LM Bebell, AN Muiru - Global heart, 2014 - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance is a global crisis driven by appropriate and inappropriate antibiotic use
to treat human illness and promote animal growth. The antimicrobial resistance epidemic …

Clinical and Bacteriological Profile of Neonatal Sepsis: A Prospective Hospital‐Based Study

J Jatsho, Y Nishizawa, D Pelzom… - International journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Neonatal sepsis remains one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity
in developing countries. With a dearth of data on neonatal sepsis in our country, this study …

Rapid Detection of Carbapenem Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry

M Kempf, S Bakour, C Flaudrops, M Berrazeg… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Rapid detection of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains is critical and will
benefit patient care by optimizing antibiotic therapies and preventing outbreaks. Herein we …

Carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria: current epidemics, antimicrobial susceptibility and treatment options

SS Jean, WS Lee, C Lam, CW Hsu, RJ Chen… - Future …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Carbapenemases, with versatile hydrolytic capacity against β-lactams, are now an important
cause of resistance of Gram-negative bacteria. The genes encoding for the acquired …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular epidemiological investigation of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains in four Mediterranean countries with a multilocus sequence …

A Di Popolo, M Giannouli, M Triassi, S Brisse… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2011 - Elsevier
Thirty-five multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains, representative of 28
outbreaks involving 484 patients from 20 hospitals in Greece, Italy, Lebanon and Turkey …

OXA-type carbapenemases in Acinetobacter baumannii in South America

A Opazo, M Domínguez, H Bello, SGB Amyes… - The Journal of Infection …, 2012 - jidc.org
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen that is frequently involved in
outbreaks of infection, occurring mostly in intensive care units. The increasing incidence of …

[HTML][HTML] Geographic patterns of Acinetobacter baumannii and carbapenem resistance in the Asia-Pacific Region: results from the Antimicrobial Testing Leadership …

YL Lee, WC Ko, PR Hsueh - International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the geographic distribution of carbapenem-
resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CR-AB) isolates in the Asia-Pacific region. Methods We …