Control measures for Acinetobacter baumannii: a survey of Spanish hospitals.
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چکیده
INTRODUCTION Control of Acinetobacter baumannii is a challenge. METHODS A survey was conducted on the control measures introduced against A baumannii in 30 Spanish hospitals. RESULTS We found significant differences in the application of contact precautions, active surveillance, hygiene of colonised patients, environmental cleaning, and educational activities. Hospitals with a written control program for A. baumannii had a lower incidence of colonisation/infection due to this organism. CONCLUSION A multidisciplinary consensus document for the control of A. baumannii is needed in Spain.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica
دوره 29 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011