Antibiotic-Resistant Super-Strain Spreads Rapidly Across Asia
A new study has identified a highly antibiotic-resistant strain of Acinetobacter baumannii (ST164) spreading in Asian ICUs, posing a global health risk. This strain, found to have twice the resistance levels of previous strains, underscores the urgent need for rigorous infection control and monitoring in hospitals. The research highlights the critical role of genomic surveillance in tracking the spread of this drug-resistant bacteria, which poses severe challenges to patient outcomes and healthcare systems worldwide.