Assessing the Burden of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> in Maryland: A Statewide Cross-Sectional Period Prevalence Survey

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Kerri A. Thorn · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Lisa L. Maragakis · Johns Hopkins University

Katie Richards · Maryland Department of Health

J. Kristie Johnson · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Brenda Roup · Maryland Department of Health

Patricia Lawson · Maryland Department of Health

Anthony D. Harris

Abstract

A. baumannii is common among mechanically ventilated patients in both acute care and LTC facilities throughout Maryland, with a high proportion of isolates demonstrating multidrug resistance.

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Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Nosocomial Infections in ICU Antibiotic Use and Resistance

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Published in: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Volume 33, Issue 9, pp. 883-888

DOI: 10.1086/667376

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Assessing the Burden of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> in Maryland: A Statewide Cross-Sectional Period Prevalence Survey

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