Outbreak of nosocomial multidrug-resistant Enterobacter aerogenes in a geriatric unit: failure of isolation contact, analysis of risk factors, and use of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis.
We describe herein an outbreak of Enterobacter aerogenes in a geriatric acute unit with failure of contact isolation that necessitated the temporary closure of the department. We emphasize the need for guidelines for the management of multiresistant bacteria.
Piagnerelli
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Department of Geriatric Medicine, CHU A. Vésale, Montigny-le-Tilleul, Belgium.
Kennes
B
B
Brogniez
Y
Y
Deplano
A
A
Govaerts
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D
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D021902:Enterobacter aerogenes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors