NDLI: Identifying and controlling a multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak in a Latin-American cancer centre and its associated risk factors.

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Identifying and controlling a multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak in a Latin-American cancer centre and its associated risk factors.

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Author	Cortés, Jorge Alberto Cuervo, Sonia Isabel Urdaneta, Ana María Potdevin, Guillermo Arroyo, Patricia Bermúdez, Diana Corrêa, Adriana Villegas, María Virginia
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important and frightening microorganism for patients suffering from cancer. Multiresistant P. aeruginosa (MRPA) may appear as a consequence of exposure to multiple antibiotics or from a breakdown in infection control practices. This article reports an MRPA outbreak in a cancer treatment centre and the consequent case control study. Mechanical ventilation was identified as being the main risk factor for developing MRPA colonisation or infection; molecular analysis confirmed the outbreak. A multifaceted strategy was adopted, involving reinforcing hand-washing practices, contact isolation, antibiotic restriction and suction devices for mechanically-ventilated patients. MRPA was controlled and the outbreak ended. Such strategy may be effective in controlling MRPS in low-resource environments amongst high risk cancer patients.
Starting Page	99
Ending Page	103
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
Alternate Webpage(s)	http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjid/v13n2/v13n2a05.pdf
PubMed reference number	20140351v1
Volume Number	13
Issue Number	2
Journal	The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	CDISC SDTM Microorganism Terminology Entity Name Part Qualifier - adopted Infectious disease prevention / control Molecular Analysis Neoplasms Patients Quarantine Respiration Suction drainage Wash (cleansing action)
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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