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Retrospective analysis of clinical and environmental genotyping reveals persistence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the water infrastructure of a large tertiary children's hospital in England.
The Journal of hospital infection - 1 Sept 2026
Sheth Esha, Case Lindsay, Shaw Fiona, Dwyer Nicola, Poland John, Wan Yu, Larru Beatriz
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of healthcare-associated infections in paediatric settings, where its persistence in hospital water infrastructure poses a particular risk to neonates and immunocompromised children. AIM: The aim of the present study was to investigate the long-term survival and transmission risk of P. aeruginosa in a large tertiary children's hospital in England. METHODS:...
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- Humans
- England
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Retrospective Studies
- Pseudomonas Infections
- Genotype
