| Outbreak of gram-negative septicaemia caused by contaminated continuous infusions prepared in a non-clinical area. | |
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PMID: 9261758 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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An outbreak of Gram-negative septicaemia due to cross infection on an acute cardiology ward is reported. This outbreak was facilitated by two factors: first, an area originally designed for non-clinical purposes was converted into a clean utility area without consulting the infection control team, and second, changes in staff had taken place at the same time. This outbreak emphasizes the importance of continuous staff training in infection control, the involvement of the infection control team in all building alterations and the need to improve recommendations by the Department of Health in the design of clean utility areas. |
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Authors:
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R J Koerner; S Morgan; M Ford; K E Orr; J M McComb; F K Gould |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of hospital infection Volume: 36 ISSN: 0195-6701 ISO Abbreviation: J. Hosp. Infect. Publication Date: 1997 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-09-25 Completed Date: 1997-09-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8007166 Medline TA: J Hosp Infect Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 285-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Microbiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. |
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Cardiology Cross Infection / epidemiology*, etiology, prevention & control Disease Outbreaks* Enterobacter cloacae / isolation & purification* Enterobacteriaceae Infections / epidemiology*, etiology, prevention & control Equipment Contamination Great Britain / epidemiology Hospital Units Humans Infection Control / standards Infusions, Intravenous / adverse effects, instrumentation Sepsis / epidemiology*, etiology |
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