Staggered enforcement of infection control and prevention measures following four consecutive potential laboratory exposures to imported Brucella melitensis
Summary: From 2015 until 2020, Brucella melitensis was isolated four times in our microbiology laboratory. All patients had travelled in endemic-areas. Immediately after the first occurrence, all laboratory staff were risk-stratified and preventive and protective measures were applied according to C...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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Series: | Infection Prevention in Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088921000160 |