Bacteremia by colistin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolate: a case report
Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections are a major public health problem worldwide, requiring the use of “old” antibiotics such as polymyxin B and E (colistin). However, there is concern regarding the emergence of isolates resistant to these antibiotics. Case pre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2062-3 |