An outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a COVID-19 dedicated hospital

Tamar Gottesman, Rina Fedorowsky, Rebecca Yerushalmi,Jonathan Lellouche,Amir Nutman

Infection Prevention in Practice（2021）

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Abstract

We describe an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in a COVID-19 dedicated hospital. The suspected mechanism of transfer was an environmental source that persisted despite evacuation and terminal cleaning of the entire hospital, and transmitted through healthcare workers' hands or equipment. This outbreak demonstrates that practices to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms must not be neglected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB),Outbreak investigation,COVID-19 pandemic,Infection control,Screening,Environmental sampling

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