Nosocomial outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with aromatherapy

Highlights • An increase of extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (XDR-PA) took place in a surgical intensive care unit. • Molecular typing confirmed a nosocomial outbreak was present. • Transmission of XDR-PA had likely occurred via patient care oil for aromatherapy. • Significance of e...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2017-04, Vol.45 (4), p.453-455
Hauptverfasser:	Mayr, Astrid, MSc, PhD, Hinterberger, Guido, MSc, PhD, Lorenz, Ingo H., MD, Kreidl, Peter, MD, MSc, Mutschlechner, Wolfgang, MSc, Lass-Flörl, Cornelia, MD, PhD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Aromatherapy Aromatherapy - adverse effects Bacteria Cross Infection - epidemiology Cross Infection - microbiology Cross-transmission Disease control Disease Outbreaks Disease Transmission, Infectious - prevention & control Drug Contamination Drug resistance Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial Extensive drug resistance Female Humans Infection Control Infection Control - methods Infectious Disease Intensive care Intensive care unit Male Middle Aged Nosocomial infections Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas aeruginosa - drug effects Pseudomonas aeruginosa - isolation & purification Pseudomonas Infections - epidemiology Pseudomonas Infections - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • An increase of extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (XDR-PA) took place in a surgical intensive care unit. • Molecular typing confirmed a nosocomial outbreak was present. • Transmission of XDR-PA had likely occurred via patient care oil for aromatherapy. • Significance of exogenous sources for XDR-PA and importance of strict infection control are emphasized.
ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2016.11.002