Infection Control Programs and Antibiotic Control Programs to Limit Transmission of Multi-Drug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infections: Evolution of Old Problems and New Challenges for Institutes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acinetobacter baumannii complex (A. baumannii) has been isolated worldwide. The rapid spread of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii complex (MDRAB) in clinical settings has made choosing an appropriate antibiotic to treat these infections and executing contact precautions difficult for clinicians. Although controlling the transmission of MDRAB is a high priority for institutions, there is little information about MDRAB control. Therefore, this study evaluated infection control measures for A. baumannii infections, clusters and outbreaks in the literature.

Methods

We performed a review of OVID Medline (from 1980 to 2015), and analyzed the literature.

Results

We propose that both infection control programs and antibiotic control programs are essential for contro

SUBMITTER: Chen CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4555253 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature