Acinetobacter baumannii infections have become increasingly common among critically-ill
patients in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. A. baumannii clinical isolates are …

Because Acinetobacter baumannii has become an alarming endemic pathogen in our
country we decided to conduct this prospective study, from January 2004 to December 2005 …

The first decade of the 20th century witnessed a surge in the incidence of infections due to
several highly antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in hospitals worldwide. Acinetobacter …

Our experience with managing an outbreak of MDR A baumannii in a medical intensive care
unit (ICU) prompted an evidence-based review of the literature, which resulted in few …

Acinetobacter species are widespread environmental, nonfermentative, aerobic, gram-
negative coccobacilli. Most infections due to this organism are opportunistic in nature and …

Amid the recent attention focused on the growing impact of methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, the …

Introduction Acinetobacter baumannii constitutes a dreadful problem in many ICUs
worldwide. The very limited therapeutic options available for these organisms are a matter of …

The incidence of multi-drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infections (BSIs)
increased two-to four-fold in three Israeli hospitals between 1997 and 2002, accounting for …

Background Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a major cause of nosocomial
outbreaks. It is particularly associated with nosocomial pneumonia and bloodstream …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative, multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogen that
causes nosocomial infections, especially in intensive care units (ICUs) and …