Comparative Analysis of Clinical Characteristics and Antimicrobial Resistance Between <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> and Other <i>Acinetobacter</i> Species.

ABSTRACT: Acinetobacter species are major pathogens responsible for hospital-acquired infections. This study aimed to compare the clinical characteristics, outcomes, and antimicrobial resistance between Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) and non-baumannii Acinetobacter (NBA) species. In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data from adult patients (aged 18 or older) with Acinetobacter bacteremia treated at two tertiary hospitals from July 2020 to November 2023. Among 260 cases of Acinetobacter bacteremia, 42 (16.2%) involved NBA species. The AB group exhibited higher antimicrobial resistance rates across all tested agents, except for minocycline. Female patients, younger patients, and those with catheter-related infections were more commonly observed in the NBA g

SUBMITTER: Kim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11768325 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature