Prospective surveillance for Pseudomonas aeruginosa cross-infection at a cystic fibrosis center.
We have performed a 4-year prospective surveillance for Pseudomonas aeruginosa cross-infection at a large regional adult cystic fibrosis center. Despite purpose-built facilities in a new building and the practice of strict hygiene, P. aeruginosa cross-infection has continued. In contrast, individuals segregated from the cohort of patients with chronic P. aeruginosa infection but who attend the same center have not acquired infection with transmissible P. aeruginosa strains. Simple infection control measures alone do not prevent the spread of transmissible P. aeruginosa strains between individuals with cystic fibrosis. However, in our clinic patient segregation effectively controlled spread of such strains.
Jones
Andrew M
AM
Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Department of Medical Microbiology, Wythenshawe Hospital, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT, UK. andmarkj@hotmail.com
Dodd
Mary E
ME
Govan
John R W
JR
Doherty
Catherine J
CJ
Smith
Catherine M
CM
Isalska
Barbara J
BJ
Webb
A Kevin
AK
D000328:Adult; D019121:Burkholderia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D042602:Burkholderia cepacia complex / Q000145:classification; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D010356:Patient Isolation; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000145:classification*; D012703:Serotyping