Regional differences and trends in antimicrobial susceptibility of Acinetobacter baumannii

Highlights • Acinetobacter baumannii susceptibility varied by geographic region but was low everywhere. • Resistance increased over time in several regions. • Multidrug resistance was highest in Europe and the Middle East. • These patterns can help direct antimicrobial therapy and infection control...

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Published in:International journal of antimicrobial agents 2016-04, Vol.47 (4), p.317-323
Main Authors: Lob, Sibylle H, Hoban, Daryl J, Sahm, Daniel F, Badal, Robert E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acinetobacter baumannii
Acinetobacter baumannii - drug effects
Acinetobacter baumannii - isolation & purification
Acinetobacter Infections - epidemiology
Acinetobacter Infections - microbiology
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Global Health
Hospitals
Humans
Infectious Disease
Intraabdominal Infections - epidemiology
Intraabdominal Infections - microbiology
Multidrug resistance
Surveillance
Susceptibility
Urinary Tract Infections - epidemiology
Urinary Tract Infections - microbiology
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Summary:Highlights • Acinetobacter baumannii susceptibility varied by geographic region but was low everywhere. • Resistance increased over time in several regions. • Multidrug resistance was highest in Europe and the Middle East. • These patterns can help direct antimicrobial therapy and infection control efforts.
ISSN:0924-8579
1872-7913
DOI:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2016.01.015