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    Elimination of healthcare associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region
    (Elsevier, 2021) Tokça, Gizem; Dönmez, Ebru; Madran Bahar; Kömür, Azize; Department of Industrial Engineering; Ergönül, Önder; Gönen, Mehmet; Can, Füsun; Keske, Şiran; Faculty Member; Faculty Member; Faculty Member; Faculty Member; Department of Industrial Engineering; School of Medicine; College of Engineering; 110398; 237468; 103165; 125555
    This paper describes the elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infections in a highly endemic region. A prospective, observational study was performed between October 2012 and October 2017. Acinetobacter baumannii were isolated from 59 patients, and >95% similarity was demonstrated among isolates of seven patients (DiversiLab™, BioMérieux). Carbapenemase activity was detected in 15 of 17 (88%) isolates, and all were OXA-23 type. The control of Acinetobacter baumannii outbreaks can be achieved by close follow-up supported by molecular techniques, strict application of infection control measures, and isolation of transferred patients.