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An outbreak investigation was initiated after detecting an increase in the number of patients with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bloodstream infections (SM-BSIs) througout the hospital. S. maltophilia was isolated from the cultures… Click to show full abstract
An outbreak investigation was initiated after detecting an increase in the number of patients with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bloodstream infections (SM-BSIs) througout the hospital. S. maltophilia was isolated from the cultures of blood-gas ınjectors containing liquid heparin. The incidence density of SM-BSIs decreased significantly after prohibiting the use of those injectors.
Keywords:
liquid heparin;
stenotrophomonas maltophilia;
blood gas;
containing liquid
Journal Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Year Published: 2023
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Journal Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Year Published: 2023
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