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We report a large, hospital-wide outbreak of pseudobacteremia by Paenibacillus spp. In total, 139 patients presented at least 1 positive blood culture during a 13-month period. Microbiological experiments indicated that… Click to show full abstract
We report a large, hospital-wide outbreak of pseudobacteremia by Paenibacillus spp. In total, 139 patients presented at least 1 positive blood culture during a 13-month period. Microbiological experiments indicated that contaminated nonsterile gloves were associated with the pseudobacteremia episodes. The outbreak was resolved by discontinuing the use of the involved brand.
Keywords:
pseudobacteremia;
hospital wide;
contaminated nonsterile;
wide outbreak;
paenibacillus spp;
large hospital
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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