Application of Bacteriophage-containing Aerosol against Nosocomial Transmission of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in an Intensive Care Unit.

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is associated with nosocomial infections worldwide. Here, we used phage as a potential agent to evaluate the efficacy of daily cleaning practices combined with a bacteriophage-containing aerosol against CRAB.A two-phase prospective intervention stu...

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Main Authors: Yu-Huai Ho, Chun-Chieh Tseng, Lih-Shinn Wang, Yi-Ting Chen, Guan-Jin Ho, Teng-Yi Lin, Ling-Yi Wang, Li-Kuang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5161369?pdf=render