Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in a neonatal care unit associated with feeding bottles heaters

This report describes an outbreak caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a neonatal care unit possibly linked to feeding bottles heaters. Infection control measures were undertaken such as reinforcement of contact isolation precautions, environmental microbiologic sampling, educational sessions on hand...

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Published inAmerican journal of infection control Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. e7 - e9
Main Authors Molina-Cabrillana, Jesús, PMD, Artiles-Campelo, Fernando, PhD, Dorta-Hung, Elena, PhD, Santana-Reyes, Candelaria, PhD, Quori, Anna, PMD, Lafarga-Capuz, Bernardo, PhD, Hernández-Vera, Juana R., NP
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.02.2013
Subjects
Bottle Feeding
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Disease Outbreaks
Disinfection
Environmental Microbiology
Gram-negative bacteria
Humans
Infant Care
Infant, Newborn
Infection Control
Infection Control - methods
Infectious Disease
Nosocomial infection
Pseudomonas aeruginosa - isolation & purification
Pseudomonas Infections - epidemiology
Nosocomial infection
Disinfection
Gram-negative bacteria
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Summary:This report describes an outbreak caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a neonatal care unit possibly linked to feeding bottles heaters. Infection control measures were undertaken such as reinforcement of contact isolation precautions, environmental microbiologic sampling, educational sessions on hand hygiene, and use of sterilized water to refill feeding bottles heaters. The sustained eradication of P aeruginosa isolates after implementing control measures on feeding bottles heaters strongly suggests those as the source of the outbreak.
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ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2012.08.004