Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jun 2003
[Pseudomonas aeruginosa epidemiology in intensive care units: importance of cross-transmission].
To update the local epidemiological data of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in intensive care units (ICU) by assessing the colonisation incidence rate and the level of cross-transmission. ⋯ The incidences of P. aeruginosa colonisation upon admission and during hospitalisation are consistent with other french and european studies. Although we probably over-estimated the rate of cross-transmission, our results demonstrate that cross-transmission may be a major cause of P. aeruginosa dissemination in ICUs.