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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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Infecções por Pseudomonas
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Institutos de Câncer
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Infecção Hospitalar
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Surtos de Doenças
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Farmacorresistência Bacteriana Múltipla
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Colômbia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Assunto da revista:
Doenças Transmissíveis
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Colômbia
Instituição/País de afiliação:
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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