Is It Possible to Eradicate Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) from Endemic Hospitals?

F Medioli, E Bacca, M Faltoni, GJ Burastero, S Volpi… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Despite the global efforts to antagonize carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter
baumannii (CRAB) spreading, it remains an emerging threat with a related mortality …

Risk factors for nosocomial rectal colonization with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in hospital: a matched case–control study

M Meschiari, S Kaleci, G Orlando, S Selmi… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2021 - Springer
Background During the last decade carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB)
became hyper-endemic in hospitals due to difficult to control spreading. Our aim is to identify …

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: A challenge in the intensive care unit

Y Jiang, Y Ding, Y Wei, C Jian, J Liu… - Frontiers in microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) has become one of the leading
causes of healthcare-associated infections globally, particularly in intensive care units …

A five-component infection control bundle to permanently eliminate a carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii spreading in an intensive care unit

M Meschiari, JM Lòpez-Lozano, V Di Pilato… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) infection
outbreaks are difficult to control and sometimes require cohorting of CRAB-positive patients …

Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on acquisition of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in the medical intensive care unit with CRAB endemicity

YK Chung, JS Kim, SS Lee, J Lee, HS Kim… - American Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background There is insufficient evidence for daily chlorhexidine bathing to reduce
nosocomial spread of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in endemic …

Rapid screening and early precautions for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii carriers decreased nosocomial transmission in hospital settings: a quasi …

N Yamamoto, S Hamaguchi, Y Akeda… - … resistance & infection …, 2019 - Springer
Background Active surveillance has the potential to prevent nosocomial transmission of
carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). We assessed whether rapid …

Risk factors for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) bloodstream infections and related mortality in critically ill patients with CRAB colonization

F Cogliati Dezza, S Covino, F Petrucci… - JAC-Antimicrobial …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Among MDR bacteria, carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB)
is a major concern due to the limited therapeutic options. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a …

Healthcare Equipment and Personnel Reservoirs of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Epidemic Clones in Intensive Care Units in a Tunisian Hospital

S Azaiez, M Haenni, AB Cheikh, MS Chalbi… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) strains can cause severe and
difficult-to-treat infections in patients with compromised general health. CRAB strains …

Impact of antibiotic exposure on occurrence of nosocomial carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection: a case control study

S Chusri, K Silpapojakul, E McNeil… - Journal of Infection and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) infection is one of the most
important healthcare associated diseases worldwide. Although antibiotic use is recognized …

Management and control of a carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in an intensive care unit

S Alfandari, J Gois, PY Delannoy, H Georges… - Medecine et maladies …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective We had for aim to describe the identification and management of a 14-clonal
carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) outbreak, following admission of a …