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. 2001 Nov;22(11):717-20.
doi: 10.1086/501852.

Environmental contamination by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in an intensive care unit

A S Levin  1 , S Gobara, C M Mendes, M R Cursino, S Sinto
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Environmental contamination by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in an intensive care unit

A S Levin et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2001 Nov.

Abstract

Contamination in an intensive care unit caused by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii complex (MRAB)-colonized patients was evaluated using environmental and patient cultures. MRAB occurred in 21% of patients' cultures, 2.1% of 513 areas surrounding MRAB-patients, and one of 372 common areas. No transmission to other patients occurred. Barrier precautions and ethanol disinfection may prevent dissemination.

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