Nosocomial Outbreak of Port-site Infection due to Atypical Mycobacteria following Laparoscopy: Suggested Infection Control Strategies

Introduction: Atypical mycobacteria can survive in conditions that make them hard to eradicate, despite using the standard decontamination procedures and protocols. Thus, errors in sterilisation techniques for laparoscopic instruments can be responsible for outbreaks caused by such bacteria and...

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Main Authors: Mukesh Sharma, Divya Gautam, Leimapokpam Sumitra Devi, Moumita Sardar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/15088/49360_CE[Ra1]_F[SK]_PF1(AGSK)_PFA(KM)_PB(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf