A nosocomial outbreak of multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii originating from an intensive care unit

An outbreak of a multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii in February through September 1996 affected 103 patients in a regional hospital in Singapore. We describe the effectiveness of closure of the outbreak area and the importance of good teamwork in the management of the outbreak (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2001;22:48-49).