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. 2023 Dec 12;11(6):e0314623.
doi: 10.1128/spectrum.03146-23. Epub 2023 Nov 9.

Active surveillance for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) carriage

Amir Nutman  1   2 , Gabrielle D Levi  1 , Alona Keren-Paz  1 , David Schwartz  1 , Samira Masarwa  1 , Vered Schechner  1   2 , Yehuda Carmeli  1   2
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Active surveillance for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) carriage

Amir Nutman et al. Microbiol Spectr. .

Abstract

Our study's results provide promising evidence for the incorporation of a high-sensitivity carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) screening method in healthcare settings. Such an approach could prove beneficial in enhancing infection prevention and control measures, leading to improved patient outcomes and potentially alleviating the burden of CRAB in healthcare systems.

Keywords: active surveillance; carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB); pre-moistened sponge; screening; skin sampling.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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