Strict infection control measures do not prevent clonal spread of coagulase negative staphylococci colonizing central venous catheters in neutropenic hemato-oncologic patients.

doi:10.1016/S0928-8244(03)00114-7

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Strict infection control measures do not prevent clonal spread of coagulase negative staphylococci colonizing central venous catheters in neutropenic hemato-oncologic patients.

FEMS immunology and medical microbiology - 22 Sept 2003

van Pelt Cindy, Nouwen Jan, Lugtenburg Elly, van der Schee Cindy, de Marie Simon, Schuijff Paula, Verbrugh Henri, Löwenberg Bob, van Belkum Alex, Vos Margreet

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Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) are a main cause of catheter related infections (CRI). Earlier studies (1994-1996) revealed a high incidence of CRI (6 per 1000 catheter days) among neutropenic hemato-oncologic patients in the Erasmus MC Hematology Department (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)....

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Strict infection control measures do not prevent clonal spread of coagulase negative staphylococci colonizing central venous catheters in neutropenic hemato-oncologic patients.

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