• J. Hosp. Infect. · Oct 2012

    Case Reports

    Minor outbreak of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in an intensive care unit due to a contaminated sink.

    • G Starlander and Å Melhus.
    • Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Clinical Bacteriology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. gustaf_starlander@hotmail.com
    • J. Hosp. Infect. 2012 Oct 1;82(2):122-4.

    AbstractDuring a period of seven months four patients on the neurosurgical intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital in Sweden became infected or colonized by an extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strain. The investigation revealed that the source of the outbreak was a contaminated sink. By replacing the sink and its plumbing and improving routines regarding sink practices, the outbreak was successfully controlled.Copyright © 2012 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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