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An outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae late-onset sepsis in a neonatal intensive care unit in Guatemala.
American journal of infection control - 1 Aug 2012
Gray Jennifer, Arvelo Wences, McCracken John, Lopez Beatriz, Lessa Fernanda C, Kitchel Brandon, Wong Betty, Reyes Lissette, Lindblade Kim
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BACKGROUND: Gram-negative bloodstream infections are an important cause of neonatal mortality. In October 2009, we investigated a Klebsiella spp outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit in Guatemala. METHODS: Probable cases were defined as a Klebsiella spp isolated from blood in neonates aged <28 days in the neonatal intensive care unit between October 1 and November 10, 2009; confirmed cases were identified as...
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