Publications by Wenzeng Xu

Publications by authors named "Wenzeng Xu"

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A rare case of community-acquired hypervirulent Acinetobacter Pittii infection, study of molecular characteristics, and literature review.

Jian Sun Wenzeng Xu Xiaoying Zhan Xin Tian Yunsong Yu

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis

February 2025

Article Synopsis

Acinetobacter pittii is usually found in hospitals and not commonly associated with community-acquired infections, but a case in China challenges this idea.* -
A 50-year-old male faced severe health issues, including septic shock and pneumonia, due to A. pittii, which was resistant to one antibiotic but treated successfully over 43 days.* -
Genome sequencing indicated the strain's high virulence, emphasizing the importance for healthcare providers to be aware of the potential dangers of community-acquired A. pittii infections.*

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Nosocomial Infections in Nonsurgical Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Retrospective Analysis in a Chinese Hospital.

Wenzeng Xu Yiqi Fu Yake Yao Jianying Zhou Hua Zhou

Infect Drug Resist

July 2022

Background: The effect of nosocomial infections (NIs) in adult patients undergoing ECMO has been rarely reported in China. Moreover, the effect of NIs on ECMO patients' mortality is still unclear and inconclusive according to literature data. In this study, we examined the prevalence, risk factors, causative organisms, and effects on outcomes of NIs in ECMO patients.