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Applicability of Nanopore-only whole-genome sequencing for Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak investigation in the ICU setting: a multicentric study.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 12 Aug 2026
Dingemans J, Vandersanden S, Hilkens P, Godelaine J, Magerman K, Crombé F, De Geyter D, Boel A, Bruynseels P, Frans J, Vandecandelaere P, Van den Abeele A M, Cartuyvels R
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreaks frequently occur in intensive care units (ICUs). In particular, ICU patients requiring mechanical ventilation are vulnerable to P. aeruginosa ventilator-associated pneumonia, which is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Fast and accurate genotyping during the early stage is crucial to document and manage P. aeruginosa outbreaks at the ICU. In this study, we have...
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