An investigation of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia-positive culture caused by fiberoptic bronchoscope contamination
Abstract Background Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (SMA) is present in hospital environments and has been one of the pathogens that cause nosocomial contamination and infections. To investigate the occurrence of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (SMA) in bronchoscope lavage fluid (BALF) among 25 cases trea...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4670-3 |