AN OUTBREAK OF SERRATIA-MARCESCENS TRACED TO A CONTAMINATED BRONCHOSCOPE

被引:35
作者
VANDENBROUCKEGRAULS, CMJE
BAARS, ACM
VISSER, MR
HULSTAERT, PF
VERHOEF, J
机构
[1] UNIV UTRECHT HOSP, INFECT DIS LAB, 3511 GV UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS
[2] UNIV UTRECHT HOSP, DEPT SURG, 3511 GV UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS
关键词
SERRATIA-MARCESCENS; BRONCHOSCOPE; NOSOCOMIAL OUTBREAK;
D O I
10.1016/0195-6701(93)90143-N
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
An outbreak of colonization and infection with Serratia marcescens in a surgical Intensive Care Unit is described. A case-control study pointed to a bronchoscope as the source of the epidemic strain, and cultures of washing effluent of the incriminated bronchoscope yielded S. marcescens. Discontinuation of the use of the instrument and the implementation of recommendations for future use of bronchoscopes ended the outbreak. © 1993.
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页码:263 / 270
页数:8
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