Sandra N Bulens, Davina Campbell, Susannah L McKay, Nicholas Vlachos, Alex Burgin, Mark Burroughs, Jasmine Padila, Julian E Grass, Jesse T Jacob, Gillian Smith, Daniel B Muleta, Meghan Maloney, Bobbie Macierowski, Lucy E Wilson, Elisabeth Vaeth, Ruth Lynfield, Sean O'Malley, Paula M Snippes Vagnone, Jennifer Dale, Sarah J Janelle, Christopher A Czaja, Helen Johnson, Erin C Phipps, Kristina G Flores, Ghinwa Dumyati, Rebecca Tsay, Zintars G Beldavs, P Maureen Cassidy, Amanda Hall, Maroya S Walters, Alice Y Guh, Shelley S Magill, Joseph D Lutgring
BACKGROUND: Understanding the epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii complex (CRAB) and the patients impacted is an important step towards informing better infection prevention and control practices and improving public health response. METHODS: Active, population-based surveillance was conducted for CRAB in 9 U.S. sites from January 1-December 31, 2019. Medical records were reviewed, isolates were collected and characterized including antimicrobial susceptibility testing and whole genome sequencing...
April 29, 2024: American Journal of Infection Control