Drug-resistant Acinetobacter Infections in Healthcare Settings
Prevention & Control of Drug-resistant Acinetobacter Infections in Healthcare Settings
What should I do to prevent the spread of Acinetobacter infection to others?
Acinetobacter can live on the skin and may survive in the environment for several days. Careful attention to infection control procedures such as hand hygiene and environmental cleaning can reduce the risk of transmission. For more information on infection control practices and hand hygiene, see Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings and Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals.
Guidelines
- Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Healthcare Settings, 2006
PDF 235KB / 73 pages - Guideline for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities, 2003
- CDC Guidelines for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Guideline, Fact sheet and special materials to promote Hand Hygiene in healthcare facilities - CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals
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Date last modified: November 23,
2004
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