Early detection and control of an Acinetobacter baumannii multi-resistant outbreak in a hospital in Quito, Ecuador
Introduction: Acinetobacter baumannii (ABA) is an important opportunistic pathogen associated with high mortality rates in intensive care units (ICUs). An outbreak in the ICU of a secondary-level hospital in Quito, Ecuador, occurred during April and May 2015 and was successfully controlled. Methodo...
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| Main Authors: | Monica Cartelle Gestal, Jeannete Zurita, Gabriela Gualpa, Cecibel Gonzalez, Ariane Paz y Mino |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
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| Online Access: | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/7544 |
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