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Investigation of an outbreak of central venous catheter–associated bloodstream infection due to contaminated water

Abstract:

An outbreak of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections was reported in a hospital in Ecuador. Commercially produced ampoules of water for injection were found to be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia and Myroides odoratus. Removal of these ampoules yielded a 10-fold reduction in the incidence of catheter-associated infection.

Año de publicación:

2008

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    Tipo de documento:

    Other

    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Infección
    • Infección
    • Salud pública

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Medicina forense; incidencia de enfermedades
    • Enfermedades
    • Problemas sociales y servicios a grupos

    Contribuidores:

    Paul CardenasPaul Cardenas