Using active microbiologic surveillance and enhanced infection control measures to control an outbreak of health care-associated extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections--New Jersey, 2007.
Between April and June 2007, an outbreak of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections occurred in an intensive care unit in New Jersey. The outbreak was contained through active microbiologic surveillance, contact precautions, cohorting, and frequent room cleaning. This outbreak demonstrates the importance of rapid response in identifying and isolating patients to prevent further transmission.
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Trenton, NJ, USA. ALanger@cdc.gov
Adam J
AJ
Langer
Pat
P
Lafaro
Carol A
CA
Genese
Pauline
P
McDonough
Ron
R
Nahass
Corwin
C
Robertson
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009515:New Jersey / Q000453:epidemiology; D018440:beta-Lactam Resistance; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D001618:beta-Lactamases