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Review
. 2014 Aug;50(2):37-44.
doi: 10.4068/cmj.2014.50.2.37. Epub 2014 Aug 20.

Update on the Epidemiology, Treatment, and Outcomes of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter infections

Uh Jin Kim  1 , Hee Kyung Kim  1 , Joon Hwan An  1 , Soo Kyung Cho  1 , Kyung-Hwa Park  1 , Hee-Chang Jang  1
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Review

Update on the Epidemiology, Treatment, and Outcomes of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter infections

Uh Jin Kim et al. Chonnam Med J. 2014 Aug.

Abstract

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter species are increasingly recognized as major nosocomial pathogens, especially in patients with critical illnesses or in intensive care. The ability of these organisms to accumulate diverse mechanisms of resistance limits the available therapeutic agents, makes the infection difficult to treat, and is associated with a greater risk of death. In this review, we provide an update on the epidemiology, resistance mechanisms, infection control measures, treatment, and outcomes of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter infections.

Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii; Colistin; Drug therapy.

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Conflict of interest statement

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FIG. 1
Global epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter strains.
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Kaplan-Meier curves of survival in 90 patients with A. baumannii bacteremia and 90 patients with non-baumannii ACB complex bacteria. Adapted from reference .
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