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Acinetobacter baumannii in Critical Care by Kenneth Smith II is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1. Acinetobacter baumannii is an emerging multidrug-resistant pathogen in critical care units that can lead to serious infections and increased morbidity and mortality in vulnerable patients. 2. It is able to survive on surfaces for long periods and spread between patients via the hands of healthcare workers and medical equipment. 3. An outbreak of a multidrug-resistant strain of A. baumannii occurred in an ICU, requiring infection control interventions and a review of the literature to help guide the hos
- Author
- Kenneth Smith II
- Language
- EN