Molecular epidemiological investigation and management of outbreak caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii in a neonatal intensive care unit

• Main Authors: Woon, Jia Jie, Ahmad Kamar, Azanna, Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju, Idris, Nuryana, Zhazali, Rosliza, Saaibon, Suzana, Basauhra Singh, Harvinderjit Kaur, Charanjeet Singh, Jasreena Kaur Gill, Kamarulzaman, Adeeba, Ponnampalavanar, Sasheela
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2023
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/38382/

The present study describes an epidemiological investigation into a carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) outbreak, which had occurred in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and the subsequent strengthening of infection control interventions. Upon the onset of the outbreak, existing...