Outbreak investigation of Serratia marcescens neurosurgical site infections associated with a contaminated shaving razors

Outbreak investigation of Serratia marcescens neurosurgical site infections associated with a contaminated shaving razors

Abstract Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common healthcare-associated infection. We report an outbreak of neurosurgical site infections caused by Serratia marcescens after craniotomy in a tertiary care hospital. Methods Between August 6 and 21, 2018, five cases of early-onset SS...

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Main Authors: Eun Jin Kim, Wan Beom Park, Jung-Ki Yoon, Won-Sang Cho, Su Jung Kim, Young Rok Oh, Kang Il Jun, Chang Kyung Kang, Pyeong Gyun Choe, Jong-Il Kim, Eun Hwa Choi, Myoung Don Oh, Nam Joong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Surgical site infection
Serratia marcescens
Disease outbreak
Whole-genome sequencing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00725-6

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