Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, has a collection of virulence factors and
the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by …

Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is undoubtedly one of the most successful
pathogens in the modern healthcare system. With invasive procedures, antibiotic use and …

Typing methods for discriminating different bacterial isolates of the same species are
essential epidemiological tools in infection prevention and control. Traditional typing …

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

Performance of active surveillance for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) among
high-risk populations can facilitate early detection and cohorting of cases, limiting the risk of …

The emergence and rapid spread of antibiotic resistance seriously compromise the clinical
efficacy of current antibiotic therapies, representing a serious public health threat worldwide …

Background Epidemic outbreaks of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii
(AB) in intensive care units (ICUs) are increasing. The incidence of MDR AB bacteremia …

Infections acquired in the intensive care unit (ICU) are associated with significant morbidity
and mortality. Using surveillance data collected in the United States and internationally, we …

Background and objective: Patients with community‐acquired Acinetobacter baumannii (AB)
pneumonia have been reported from subtropical countries. We investigated the …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial bacterial pathogen, and infections attributed to this
species are further complicated by a remarkable ability to acquire antimicrobial resistance …