A cross-sectional survey of Department of Veterans Affairs laboratory practices for identification of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• Main Authors: Aubrey M. Sawyer (Author), Cara Ray (Author), J. Stacey Klutts (Author), Margaret Fitzpatrick (Author), Katie J. Suda (Author), Natalie Hicks (Author), Martin Evans (Author), Makoto Jones (Author), Christopher D. Pfeiffer (Author), Charlesnika T. Evans (Author), QUERI CARRIAGE Program (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Control of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa spread in healthcare settings begins with timely and accurate laboratory testing practices. Survey results show most Veterans Affairs facilities are performing recommended tests to identify these organisms. Most facil...