Outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a German tertiary-care hospital.
A biphasic outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in intensive-care units of a German tertiary-care hospital afflicted 89 patients within 4 years. The spread of the outbreak most likely was facilitated by the contamination of mobile radiograph equipment. The outbreak was controlled by measures of hospital hygiene.
Rüchel
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Department of Medical Microbiology, University Clinics, Göttingen, Germany.
Mergeryan
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Boger
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Langefeld
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Witte
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D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus