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. 2025 Jan;53(1):160-162.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2024.10.002. Epub 2024 Oct 10.

Elimination of an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a burn unit

Nancy L Havill  1 , Monique Samuels  2 , Anjali Poudyal  2 , Vineetha Sujanan  2 , Christina Murdzek  3 , Michael J Aniskiewicz  4 , Meghan Maloney  5 , Jacqueline Laird  6 , Alisa Savetamal  6
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Elimination of an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a burn unit

Nancy L Havill et al. Am J Infect Control. 2025 Jan.

Abstract

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen which has caused numerous health care-associated outbreaks particularly in intensive care and burn units. We describe an outbreak in a burn unit where 3 patients were identified as being colonized or infected with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. A multifaceted approach and rapid implementation of infection prevention measures were effective in identification and removal of potential environmental reservoirs resulting in the prevention of further transmission.

Keywords: CRAB; Nosocomial transmission; Outbreak investigation.

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