Genomic-based Surveillance of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii at the European level

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The overall objectives of this call for tender are:1) to conduct a molecular survey to determine the occurrence, geographic distribution and the population dynamics of high-risk CRAb clones through a multi-centre hospital survey;2) to identify the epidemiological risk factors for infection or colonisation of hospitalised patients with CRAb based on the data collected in the survey;3) t o build a sustainable reference lab networTo k for detection and surveillance of CRAb;4) to build laboratory capacity by training for laboratories and hospitals on the methodology for the species identification and phenotypic and genotypic resistance testing for A. baumannii;5) to assess, with an EQA, the proficiency of laboratories for the species identification and phenotypic and genotypic resistance testing for A. baumannii;6) to support the development of technical capability and proficiency for genomic-based surveillance and risk assessment of multidrug-resistant bacteria with epidemic potential.