Concurrent transmission of multiple carbapenemases in a long-term acute-care hospital
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.231
Abstract: Abstract Objective: We investigated concurrent outbreaks of Pseudomonas aeruginosa carrying bla VIM (VIM-CRPA) and Enterobacterales carrying bla KPC (KPC-CRE) at a long-term acute-care hospital (LTACH A). Methods: We defined an incident case as the first… read more here.
Keywords: bla kpc; vim crpa; bla vim; bla ... See more keywords
Containment of a Verona Integron-Encoded Metallo-Beta-Lactamase-Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Outbreak Associated With an Acute Care Hospital Sink—Tennessee, 2018–2020
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad194
Abstract: Abstract Background Contaminated healthcare facility wastewater plumbing is recognized as a source of carbapenemase-producing organism transmission. In August 2019, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) identified a patient colonized with Verona integron-encoded metallo-beta-lactamase-producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas… read more here.
Keywords: integron encoded; vim crpa; crpa; care ... See more keywords