Nosocomial carbapenem-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, related factors and clinical outcomes in Northeast Iran.

Background And Objectives: Nosocomial infections, including drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections, continue to impact the health of hospitalized patients. This study sought to determine the prevalence of these infections and assess the associated risk factors and clinical outcomes in Gorgan, Iran.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 143 infected patients with Acinetobacter baumannii in two educational hospitals in Gorgan city, Iran between 2016 and 2018.