Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica
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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Nov 2013
[Eradication of a nosocomial outbreak of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections after adjusting nursing workloads and reinforcing specific precautions].
During 2009, an outbreak of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR A. baumannii) infections was detected in a 27-bed intensive care unit, resulting in 25 cases being infected. ⋯ The results suggest patient-to-patient transmission of MDR A. baumannii. Reinforcement of specific procedures and work load adjustment were essential to eradicate this outbreak.