Identifying and controlling a multiresistant pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak in a latin-american cancer centre and its associated risk factors
Braz. j. infect. dis
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13(2): 99-103, Apr. 2009. graf, ilus, tab
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important and frightening microorganism for patients suffering from cancer. Multiresistant P. aeruginosa (MRPA) may appear as a consequence of exposure to multiple antibiotics or from a breakdown in infection control practices. This article reports an MRPA outbreak in a cancer treatment centre and the consequent case control study. Mechanical ventilation was identified as being the main risk factor for developing MRPA colonisation or infection; molecular analysis confirmed the outbreak. A multifaceted strategy was adopted, involving reinforcing hand-washing practices, contact isolation, antibiotic restriction and suction devices for mechanically-ventilated patients. MRPA was controlled and the outbreak ended. Such strategy may be effective in controlling MRPS in low-resource environments amongst high risk cancer patients.
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Sujet Principal:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Infections à Pseudomonas
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Établissements de cancérologie
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Infection croisée
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Épidémies de maladies
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Multirésistance bactérienne aux médicaments
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Colombie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Thème du journal:
Maladies transmissibles
Année:
2009
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Colombie
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Centro Internacional de Investigaciones Médicas/CO
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Instituto Nacional de Cancerología/CO
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia/CO
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Universidad de la Sabana/CO
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