Epidemiologic and Molecular Investigation of a MRSA Outbreak Caused by a Contaminated Bathtub for Carbon Dioxide Hydrotherapy and Review of the Literature

Epidemiologic and Molecular Investigation of a MRSA Outbreak Caused by a Contaminated Bathtub for Carbon Dioxide Hydrotherapy and Review of the Literature

Introduction. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is responsible for infections in patients both inside and outside of the hospital and causes outbreaks. Here, we demonstrate the characteristics and control of a MRSA outbreak related to a carbon dioxide hydrotherapy bathtub. Methods....

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Main Authors: Claas Baier, Ella Ebadi, Tobias R. Mett, Matthias Stoll, Gerald Küther, Peter Maria Vogt, Franz-Christoph Bange
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1613903

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1613903

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