Salmonella Aberdeen Nosocomial Infection Outbreak in NICU:An Epidemiological Study / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To find out the epidemiology of Salmonella aberdeen outbreaks in NICU and the ways to preventing and treating this nosocomial infection. METHODS The 22 cases who developed S.aberdeen in NICU from Mar 26 to Apr 20 2007 were studied prospectively to find out the reasons of the epidemic and treatment s based on the fecal sample culture results. RESULTS These 22 inpatients fecal samples cultures were tested positive for S.aberdeen,but 14 of 22 inpatients were developed infectious diarrhea. CONCLUSIONS S.aberdeen is confirmed as the cause to this infectious diarrhea outbreak,which is mainly transmitted by close contacts.The occurrence of infection outbreak can be reduced or controlled by emphasizing the hands hygiene and aseptic operation of medical workers,attaching importance to surface disinfection of environment and equipments,and establishing the early warning mechanism.