Carbapenem resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda (2007–2009)

Abstract

The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa and Acinetobacter among hospitalized patients at Mulago Hospital is low compared to rates from South-East Asia. However, it is high among isolates and in the environment, which is of concern given that the hospital environment is a potential source of infection for hospitalized patients and health care workers.