A nosocomial outbreak of multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii originating from an intensive care unit.

Authors

Ling ML, Ang A, Wee M, et al.

Institution

Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.

Source

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2001 Jan; 22(1) :48-9.

Abstract

An outbreak of a multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii in February through September 1996 affected 103 patients in a regional hospital in Singapore. We describe the effectiveness of closure of the outbreak area and the importance of good teamwork in the management of the outbreak.

Mesh

Acinetobacter
Acinetobacter Infections
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross Infection
Disease Outbreaks
Drug Resistance, Multiple
Female
Hospitals, Urban
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infection Control
Intensive Care Units
Interprofessional Relations
Male
Middle Aged

Language

eng

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

PubMed ID

11198024

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