Clinical and Economic Evaluation of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Colonization in the Intensive Care Unit

摘要

BackgroundThe clinical and economic impact of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii colonization remains unclear. This study aimed to estimate and compare the mortality rates, length of stay (LOS), and hospitalization costs in the intensive care unit (ICU) for MDR A. baumannii colonized patients and a matched population.