How is Acinetobacter treated?
Many strains of Acinetobacter that can cause infection are easily treated with common antibiotics, however some of these strains of Acinetobacter are resistant to common antibiotics and this is called multidrug-resistant or MDR-Acinetobacter. This is thought to be due to an increased use of antibiotics in society; some bacteria have evolved to withstand the common antibiotic’s attack. Therefore, infections with MDR-Acinetobacter are more difficult to treat, but they can be treated using special treatments such as stronger antibiotics. Not all patients tested with a positive culture of MDR-Acinetobacter will actually be infected. The bacteria can live on skin or in wounds without causing an infection and will not need special treatment.
