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Common RAPD pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from patients and tap water in a medical intensive care unit.
International journal of hygiene and environmental health - 1 Jul 2006
Trautmann Matthias, Bauer Cindy, Schumann Christian, Hahn Philipp, Höher Martin, Haller Mathias, Lepper Philipp M
Abstract excerpt
The epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections and colonizations was studied prospectively on a 12-bed medical intensive care unit. Patients were monitored for P. aeruginosa colonization by performing throat swabs or tracheal aspirates on admission and weekly thereafter over a period of 6 months. Cultures of possibly infected sites were taken as clinically indicated. Water samples from all patient...
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