Pseudo-outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a case series and investigation of cross-contamination in the microbiology laboratory

Background: Distinguishing outbreaks from pseudo-outbreaks is essential in healthcare settings. Pseudo-outbreaks are defined by an increase in identified organisms without clinical evidence of infection. Here we report two cases involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa identified in clinical specimens, late...

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Published in:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Main Authors: Shinya Hasegawa, Poorani Sekar, Bradley Ford, Katie Halliwill, Karen Brust
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-07-01
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X25003699/type/journal_article