Genomic surveillance uncovers ongoing transmission of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) and identifies actionable routes of transmissions in an endemic setting.

Sean Wei Xiang OngPooja RaoWei Xin KhongVictor Yi Fa OngPrakki Sai Rama SridattaNatascha May ThevasagayamBenjamin Choon Heng HoBrenda Sze Peng AngPartha Pratim DeOon Tek NgKalisvar Marimuthu

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2022)

We showed that WGS could be utilized as a "tool of persuasion" by demonstrating the presence of ongoing transmission of CRAB in an endemic setting, and by identifying actionable routes of transmission for directed IPC interventions.

Keyphrases

acinetobacter baumannii
multidrug resistant
drug resistant
pseudomonas aeruginosa
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