An outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa related to contaminated urodynamic equipment.
Investigation of an outbreak of multiresistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract infections within our hospital identified the urodynamic laboratory as the point source. Disinfection procedures were inadequate, and transducers designated for single-patient use were used repeatedly and subsequently became contaminated. These improper procedures were part of a cost-containment effort.
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McGuire Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, VA 23249, USA.
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D003428:Cross Infection / Q000635:transmission*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000635:transmission*