Minor outbreak of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in an intensive care unit due to a contaminated sink

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 122-124

  Starlander, G ^a   Melhus, A ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Environmental source; Extended spectrum lactamase; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Outbreak

Indexed keywords

MEROPENEM; PIPERACILLIN PLUS TAZOBACTAM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BRAIN ABSCESS; CASE REPORT; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; ENTEROCOCCAL INFECTION; EXTENDED SPECTRUM BETA LACTAMASE PRODUCING KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE INFECTION; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE INFECTION; MALE; NASOPHARYNGEAL ASPIRATION; SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE; SWEDEN; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE; TRACHEOSTOMY;

ADULT; BETA-LACTAMASES; CROSS INFECTION; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; KLEBSIELLA INFECTIONS; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SWEDEN; TERTIARY CARE CENTERS;

EID: 84866391606     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2012.07.004     Document Type: Article

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