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An episodic outbreak of genetically related Burkholderia cepacia among non-cystic fibrosis patients at a university hospital.
Infection control and hospital epidemiology - 1 Jul 2001
Siddiqui A H, Mulligan M E, Mahenthiralingam E, Hebden J, Brewrink J, Qaiyumi S, Johnson J A, LiPuma J J
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate an outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia. DESIGN: Observational study and chart review. PATIENTS: Adult non-cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. SETTING: Intensive care units (ICUs) at a university-affiliated teaching hospital. METHODS: As part of the epidemiological investigation, we conducted a chart review and collected environmental samples. A review of work schedules of healthcare workers also...
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