Routine Practices
Nonfermenting aerobic gram negative bacillus
Ubiquitous, water-associated pathogen, easily selected for by the administration of non-antipseudomonal antimicrobials
Common in hospital environment
May be a colonizer of diseased airways and other sites
Important pathogen of generally nosocomial infections if patient has had multiple prior antimicrobials.
May require contact +/- droplet precautions if highly resistant