Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcome of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter Infections in a Community Hospital in Madinah, Saudi Arabia

The increase in carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter</i> cases in this study was consistent with the findings of other studies from Saudi Arabia. This, together with the high associated mortality rates, indicates the urgent need for effective antimicrobials and infection prevention strategies to combat carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter</i> infections in hospitals.