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Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa producing VIM carbapenemase in an intensive care unit and its termination by implementation of waterless patient care

Published inCritical Care, vol. 25, no. 1, 301
Publication date2021
Abstract

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 usually failed to eradicate environmental sources of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Keywords
  • Aquatic reservoir
  • Carbapememase
  • Outbreak
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Sink
  • VIM
  • Waterless
  • CgMLST
Citation (ISO format)
CATHO, Gaud et al. Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa producing VIM carbapenemase in an intensive care unit and its termination by implementation of waterless patient care. In: Critical Care, 2021, vol. 25, n° 1, p. 301. doi: 10.1186/s13054-021-03726-y
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ISSN of the journal1364-8535
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