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ArticleChina CDC weekly2026

Retrospective Analysis of the Molecular Links Among Clustered Cases of

Xiaosong Wu, Jingjing Fan, Liye Huang, Yiping Mao, Yang Wang, Yiming Shen, Huimin Qian, Lumei Wang, Xiaobin Wang, Tingting Ni and 6 more

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Article in China CDC weekly, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Genomic characterization of carbapenem-resistantFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Xiaosong Wu *Department of Epidemiology, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety and Emergency Prevention and Control Technology of Higher Education Institutions in Jiangsu Province, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jingjing Fan *Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Liye Huang *Xuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yiping MaoAffiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yang WangSuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yiming ShenJiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Huimin QianJiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Lumei WangXuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiaobin WangAffiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Tingting NiXuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Li LiangXuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Shanshan YeDepartment of Epidemiology, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety and Emergency Prevention and Control Technology of Higher Education Institutions in Jiangsu Province, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Chenxue ZhuDepartment of Epidemiology, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety and Emergency Prevention and Control Technology of Higher Education Institutions in Jiangsu Province, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jun BiXuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jianming WangDepartment of Epidemiology, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety and Emergency Prevention and Control Technology of Higher Education Institutions in Jiangsu Province, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yan XuDepartment of Epidemiology, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety and Emergency Prevention and Control Technology of Higher Education Institutions in Jiangsu Province, Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

What is already known about this topic?: Carbapenem-resistant What is added by this report?: This retrospective study analyzed five separate CRAB nosocomial infection clusters that occurred in 2016, 2019, and 2021. This revealed the molecular epidemiological links between cases and environmental samples across different years, suggesting the potential for ongoing environmental transmission. Following intensive terminal disinfection, no homologous pathogens have been detected since 2021. What are the implications for public health practice?: The potential risk of environmental transmission suggests that the current bedside isolation strategies may have deficiencies. Given that the prevailing ICU multibedroom configuration remains unchanged, additional effective disinfection methods must be developed urgently. These techniques should specifically target high-touch irregular surfaces to disrupt persistent CRAB transmission.

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Acinetobacter baumanniiintensive care unitnosocomial infection

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PMID41958481
PMCPMC13056504

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