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:
VIM
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-021-03726-y