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


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) identifier

  • 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.