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Long-term evolution of multiple outbreaks of Serratia marcescens bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Dec 2012
Villa Jennifer, Alba Concepción, Barrado Laura, Sanz Francisca, Del Castillo Elvira Gómez, Viedma Esther, Otero Joaquín R, Chaves Fernando
Abstract excerpt
The annual incidence of Serratia marcescens bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit increased significantly between 2002 and 2010. Molecular epidemiology studies revealed that 8 clones were responsible for 85.2% of cases. Given that these infections are potentially preventable, even the appearance of 1 case of bacteremia should be an indicator for outbreak management.
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