Prompt control of a Serratia marcescens outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit informed by whole-genome sequencing and comprehensive infection control intervention package
Abstract Objective: This report describes a cluster of patients infected by Serratia marcescens in a metropolitan neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and a package of infection control interventions that enabled rapid, effective termination of the outbreak. Design: Cross-sectional analytical stu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2022-01-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology |
Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X22002340/type/journal_article |