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A prolonged outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a neonatal intensive care unit: did staff fingernails play a role in disease transmission?

Infection control and hospital epidemiology - 1 Feb 2000

Moolenaar R L, Crutcher J M, San Joaquin V H, Sewell L V, Hutwagner L C, Carson L A, Robison D A, Smithee L M, Jarvis W R

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OBJECTIVES: To describe an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection (BSI) and endotracheal tube (ETT) colonization in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), determine risk factors for infection, and make preventive recommendations. DESIGN: A 15-month cohort study followed by a cas...

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PMID: 10697282
DOI: 10.1086/501739

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