Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Adult Intensive Care Units: Risk Factors for Colonization and Infection

AKSU, KOCA; BARAN, IRMAK; YETKİN, MELTEM; KANYILMAZ, Dilek; MUMCUOĞLU, İpek; YAĞMURDUR, Hatice; BAŞTUĞ, ALİYE; ALAÇAM, Sema; MUTLU, NEVZAT; BODUR, Hürrem

doi:10.4274/mjima.2018.25

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Adult Intensive Care Units: Risk Factors for Colonization and Infection

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AKSU K. N., BARAN I., YETKİN M. A., KANYILMAZ D., MUMCUOĞLU İ., YAĞMURDUR H., ...More

Mediterranean Journal of Infection Microbes and Antimicrobials, vol.7, 2018 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 7
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.4274/mjima.2018.25
Journal Name: Mediterranean Journal of Infection Microbes and Antimicrobials
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Keywords: Epidemiology, surveillance culture, antibacterial drug resistance, intensive care units, multiplex polymerase chain reaction, EPIDEMIOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION, ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANCE, GENES, OUTBREAK, STRAINS, IMPACT
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) isolates are serious threats in intensive care units (ICUs). In this study, we aimed to investigate the risk factors associated with CRAB colonization and infection among adult ICU patients.