Epidemiological Situation, Laboratory Capacity And Preparedness For Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii In Europe, 2019

To update information on the epidemiological situation and national capacity for detection, surveillance and containment of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAb) in Europe, we performed a survey in 37 countries. Nine countries reported regional or inter-regional spread and seven an endemic situation. Laboratories with a reference function, surveillance systems, and a national containment plan for CRAb existed in 30, 23 and eight countries, respectively. A pan-European molecular survey would provide indepth understanding of the CRAb epidemiology.