Emergence of polymyxin B-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in hospitals in Rio de Janeiro

• Main Authors: Gabrielle L. Genteluci (Author), Daniela B. C. Gomes (Author), Maria José de Souza (Author), Karyne R. Carvalho (Author), Maria Helena S. Villas-Bôas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Acinetobacter baumannii has been considered a prevalent pathogen in hospitals, raising concern in the medical community due to its broad spectrum of antimicrobial resistance. Since it is a subject that arouses much interest, it has been increasingly studied. Due to the emergen...