Is Aerosalization a Problem With Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Thailand Hospital? | Zendy

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Is Aerosalization a Problem With Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Thailand Hospital?

Author(s) -

Anucha Apisarnthanarak,

Ploenpit Tantajina,

Pornpimol Laovachirasuwan,

David J. Weber,

Nalini Singh

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofw124

Subject(s) - acinetobacter baumannii , medicine , pneumonia , carbapenem , emergency medicine , acinetobacter , contamination , obstetrics and gynaecology , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , pseudomonas aeruginosa , pregnancy , biology , bacteria , ecology , genetics

We evaluated the presence of air contamination with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in medical units where patients with CRAB pneumonia were hospitalized, and in Obstetrics and Gynecology units with open-air ventilation in-patient settings. There was no evidence of CRAB contamination in either of the units.

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