Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in healthcare settings
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Carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii poses a significant threat to patients and healthcare systems in all EU/EEA countries. A. baumannii is the cause of serious infections in healthcare settings, and carbapenem resistance limits treatment options and increases the risk for adverse outcomes for patients. The epidemiological situation in Europe has worsened in the past years, with a higher number of countries reporting interregional spread or endemicity of carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii.
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