Article
Contaminated sinks in intensive care units: an underestimated source of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in the patient environment.
The Journal of hospital infection - 1 Oct 2013
Roux D, Aubier B, Cochard H, Quentin R, van der Mee-Marquet N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBLE) outbreaks in intensive care units (ICUs) associated with contaminated handwashing sinks have been reported. AIM: To conduct a regional study to assess whether handwashing sinks in 135 ICU patient rooms are a potential source of contamination, and to identify factors associated with an increased risk of sink contamination. METHODS: A...
Topics
- Cluster Analysis
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Environmental Microbiology
- Genotype
- Humans
- Infection Control
- Intensive Care Units
- Molecular Typing
- Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique
- beta-Lactamases