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Outbreak with OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in a COVID-19 ICU cohort: unraveling routes of transmission

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: An outbreak of OXA-23-producing carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii amongst ICU-patients with COVID-19 likely occurred by transmission through inanimate surfaces, potentially facilitated by a contaminated positioning pillow shared between patients. Subsequent rapid spread may have been caused by exposure to respiratory secretions contaminating healthcare worker's gloves and gowns during prone positioning.

Source: Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)

DOI: 10.5167/uzh-264994

Authors: Zingg, Sandra, Kuster, Sabine, von Rotz, Matthias, Portmann, Aurore, Egli, Adrian, Seth-Smith, Helena M B, Schlaepfer, Pascal, Goldenberger, Daniel, Bassetti, Stefano, Marsch, Stephan, Pargger, Hans, Kuehl, Richard, Tschudin-Sutter, Sarah

Language: English

Topic: Infection Control in Healthcare

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6948458373

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