Contaminated Incubators: Source of a Multispecies Enterobacter Outbreak of Neonatal Sepsis

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Neonatal incubators in the NICU can be an important reservoir of pathogens responsible for life-threatening outbreaks in neonatal patients. Traditional disinfection with antiseptics is not sufficient to eradicate the microorganisms that can persist for long periods in the different reservoirs. Identification and elimination of the reservoirs are crucial for outbreak prevention and control. In our investigation,...

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