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Control of a Prolonged Outbreak of Extended-Spectrum beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in a University Hospital.

Authors :
Lucet, Jean-Christophe
Decre, Dominique
Fichelle, Anika
Joly-Guillou, Marie-Laure
Pernet, Micheline
Deblangy, Claude
Kosmann, Marie-Jeanne
Regnier, Bernard
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases; 12/1/1999, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p1411, 8p, 2 Charts, 4 Graphs
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Discusses the control of a prolonged outbreak of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing enterobacteriaceae (ESBLPE) in a university hospital. Contact-isolation precautions in all intensive care units (ICU); Decrease in the incidence of ESBLPE acquisition in ICU; Comparison between the incidence of acquired cases in the septic surgical unit and other units.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
29
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5144140
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/313511