An intensive care unit outbreak with multi-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa - spotlight on sinks. - Publication

Publication

An intensive care unit outbreak with multi-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa - spotlight on sinks.

Journal Paper/Review - Jun 19, 2023

Schaerer V, Meier M-T, Schuepbach Reto Andreas, Zinkernagel Annelies S, Boumasmoud M, Chakrakodi B, Brugger Silvio D, Fröhlich M, Wolfensberger Aline, Sax Hugo, Kuster Stefan, Schreiber Peter W

Citation

Schaerer V, Meier M, Schuepbach R, Zinkernagel A, Boumasmoud M, Chakrakodi B, Brugger S, Fröhlich M, Wolfensberger A, Sax H, Kuster S, Schreiber P. An intensive care unit outbreak with multi-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa - spotlight on sinks. J Hosp Infect 2023; 139:161-167.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Hosp Infect 2023; 139

Publication Date

Jun 19, 2023

Issn Electronic

1532-2939

Pages

161-167

Brief description/objective

Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other Gram-negative bacteria have the ability to persist in moist environments in healthcare settings, but their spread from these areas can result in outbreaks of healthcare-associated infections.