Invasive aspergillus infection: possible non-ward common source within the hospital environment

Six immunocompromised patients housed in widely separated portions of a hospital campus developed invasive aspergillosis during a single month. This represented a significant increase ( P < ·001) in the number of cases observed over the 3 years which included this event (19 cases in 36 months). E...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of hospital infection 1989, Vol.13 (1), p.19-25
Hauptverfasser: Hopkins, Cyrus C., Weber, David J., Rubin, Robert H.
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Zusammenfassung:Six immunocompromised patients housed in widely separated portions of a hospital campus developed invasive aspergillosis during a single month. This represented a significant increase ( P < ·001) in the number of cases observed over the 3 years which included this event (19 cases in 36 months). Epidemiological investigation suggested that this cluster of cases was due to a common source outbreak related to construction activity in a central radiology suite serving the hospital. Such non-ward exposures to nosocomial hazards are becoming increasingly important for immunosuppressed hosts.
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/0195-6701(89)90091-1