Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa producing VIM carbapenemase in an intensive care unit and its termination by implementation of waterless patient care

Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa producing VIM carbapenemase in an intensive care unit and its termination by implementation of waterless patient care

Abstract Background Long-term outbreaks of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli related to hospital-building water systems have been described. However, successful mitigation strategies have rarely been reported. In particular, environmental disinfection or replacement of contaminated equipment...

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Main Authors: Gaud Catho, R. Martischang, F. Boroli, M. N. Chraïti, Y. Martin, Z. Koyluk Tomsuk, G. Renzi, J. Schrenzel, J. Pugin, P. Nordmann, D. S. Blanc, S. Harbarth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
VIM
Carbapememase
Sink
Waterless
Outbreak
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03726-y

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