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Investigates Acinetobacter survival on surfaces in a hospital, indicating outbreak risks.
Acinetobacter species are increasingly recognized as nosocomial pathogens that cause outbreaks, especially in the intensive care unit (ICU). Survival of these bacteria on the skin and persistence in the hospital environment are believed to be important factors in the development and continuation of outbreaks. In Nottingham, we have experienced outbreaks in our adult ICU, and, during the most recent, patient and environmental isolates were indistinguishable.
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