Potential risk-factors for the acquisition of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii were
investigated in a cohort study in 25 Spanish hospitals. The clonal relationship among …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate relevant clinical and microbiological features of Acinetobacter
baumannii in Spanish hospitals and to establish the genotypic diversity of imipenem …

Objective: To investigate the clinical features and the epidemiology of Acinetobacter
baumannii in Spanish hospitals. Design: Prospective multicenter cohort study. Setting …

Risk factors for the nosocomial occurrence of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
(IRAB) were determined. A case-control study design was used for a comparison of two …

OBJECTIVES: To identify the risk factors for nosocomial imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter
baumannii (IRAB) infections. METHODS: A prospective case–control study, set in an 1100 …

The incidence, clinical characteristics, risk factors, antimicrobial susceptibility, and outcomes
of nosocomial imipenem-resistant A. baumannii (IRAB) infections during a 5-y period (2003 …

Objective. To describe the epidemiology of Acinetobacter baumannii infection during 2000-
2003 and to determine whether the multidrug-resistant strains were already present in our …

Background Over the last decade, nosocomial infections due to Acinetobacter baumannii
have been described with an increasing trend towards multidrug resistance, mostly in …

Objective. To investigate the mode of transmission of imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter
baumannii strains causing episodes of sepsis. Setting. A 7-bed trauma intensive care unit …

Background. Acinetobacter baumannii is an emerging gram-negative pathogen that can
cause healthcare-acquired infections among patients. Treatment is complicated for cases of …