title: Nosocomial acquisition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by cystic fibrosis patients.
abstract: During a 4-year period, at least 12 of 40 patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who were newly colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa had acquired it at CF recreation camps, clinics, or rehabilitation centers. After introduction of hygienic precautions at the CF clinic, only a single episode of nosocomial transmission of P. aeruginosa was detected at the CF ward during the subsequent 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Cystic Fibrosis Research Group, Abteilung Biophysikalische Chemie, Hannover, Germany.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tümmler
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Koopmann
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grothues
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weissbrodt
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Steinkamp
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: von der Hardt
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*