Serratia marcescens outbreak in a COVID-19 intensive care unit - Are there any factors specific to COVID-19 units that facilitate bacterial cross-contamination between COVID-19 patients?

Mendes, Joao Costa; Casado, André

Mendes, Joao Costa; Casado, André.

Mendes JC; Hospital da Luz Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. Electronic address: joaorcostamendes@gmail.com.
Casado A; Hospital da Luz Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.

Am J Infect Control ; 50(2): 223-225, 2022 02.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1482413

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ABSTRACT

COVID-19 dedicated units were created early in the pandemic. Despite their need, factors specific to these units can possibly increase the risk of bacterial cross-contamination between COVID-19 patients. We report a Serratia marcescens outbreak in a COVID-19 intensive care unit, later discussing factors specific to COVID-19 units that may facilitate bacterial cross-contamination in such units, and raising awareness for such an issue.

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COVID-19; Cross Infection; Serratia Infections; Cross Infection/epidemiology; Disease Outbreaks; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infection Control; Intensive Care Units; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; SARS-CoV-2; Serratia Infections/epidemiology; Serratia marcescens

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Critical care; Cross-contamination; Infection control

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cross Infection / Serratia Infections / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans / Infant, Newborn Language: English Journal: Am J Infect Control Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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