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Outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Serratia marcescens in an intensive care unit

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: We present the investigation and control of an extensively drug-resistant Serratia marcescens outbreak in a 30-bed intensive care unit (ICU). Within 6 weeks, 4 critically ill trauma patients were infected by the same strain. Intensive containment measures limited the spread of this strain while sustaining the capacity of the trauma ICU.

Source: Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1017/ash.2023.454

Authors: Tazio Vanni, Letícia Olivier Sudbrack, Tatiana Amabile de Campos, Rafael Nakamura da Silva, André Pitondo da Silva, Rodrigo Pereira Estefani, Tatyana Botelho de Oliveira, Paulo Henrique Caixeta Canedo, Ricardo Domingues Guzman, Jordana Rey Laureto, Julival Fagundes Ribeiro

Institutions: Hospital de Base, Pan American Health Organization (Brasil), Universidade de Brasília, Universidade de Ribeirão Preto, Governo do Distrito Federal

Language: English

Topic: Infection Control in Healthcare

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,200

OpenAlex ID: W4388399307

FWCI: 1.348

Cites: 10

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10