Table 1.

Sources of colonization or infection with multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter species in a hospital environment

Hands of the hospital staff Respiratory therapy equipment Food (including hospital food) Tap water Infusion pumps Mattresses, pillows, bed curtains and blankets in vicinity of infected patients Soap dispensers Fomites like bed rails, stainless steel trolleys, door handles, telephone handles, tabletops Hospital sink traps Hospital floor