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Review
. 2020 Nov 6:53:e20200248.
doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0248-2020. eCollection 2020.

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreaks: a global problem in healthcare settings

Mariana Neri Lucas Kurihara  1 , Romário Oliveira de Sales  1 , Késia Esther da Silva  1 , Wirlaine Glauce Maciel  1 , Simone Simionatto  1
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Review

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreaks: a global problem in healthcare settings

Mariana Neri Lucas Kurihara et al. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. .

Abstract

Introduction: The increase in the prevalence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections in hospital settings has rapidly emerged worldwide as a serious health problem.

Methods: This review synthetizes the epidemiology of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii, highlighting resistance mechanisms.

Conclusions: Understanding the genetic mechanisms of resistance as well as the associated risk factors is critical to develop and implement adequate measures to control and prevent acquisition of nosocomial infections, especially in an intensive care unit setting.

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Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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FIGURE 1:. Geographic distribution of OXA enzymes in the last seven years.
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