An outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia complex exit site infection among peritoneal dialysis patients caused by contaminated spray dressing

Summary: Background: Wound dressing is intended to provide a physical barrier from microorganisms. Spray dressing is convenient and can be applied to wounds of various contours. In July 2020, a cluster of four Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) exit site infections was identified among peritoneal d...

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Main Authors: Lily Shui-Kuen Cheng, Sandy Ka-Yee Chau, Wai-Shan Chan, Jonathan Hon-Kwan Chen, Barry Kin-Chung Wong, Kitty Sau-Chun Fung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088924000234