Outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Serratia marcescens in an intensive care unit

Outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Serratia marcescens in an intensive care unit

We present the investigation and control of an extensively drug-resistant Serratia marcescens outbreak in a 30-bed intensive care unit (ICU). Within 6 weeks, 4 critically ill trauma patients were infected by the same strain. Intensive containment measures limited the spread of this strain while sust...

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Published in:Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE Vol. 3; no. 1; p. e200
Main Authors: Vanni, Tazio, Sudbrack, Letícia Olivier, de Campos, Tatiana Amabile, da Silva, Rafael Nakamura, da Silva, André Pitondo, Estefani, Rodrigo Pereira, de Oliveira, Tatyana Botelho, Canedo, Paulo Henrique Caixeta, Guzman, Ricardo Domingues, Laureto, Jordana Rey, Ribeiro, Julival Fagundes
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 01-01-2023
Subjects:
Aneurysms
Antibiotics
Clinical outcomes
Disease control
Drug resistance
Health services
Hemodialysis
Hospitalization
Infections
Intensive care
Laboratories
Medical personnel
Outbreaks
Patients
Polymerase chain reaction
Sepsis
Surveillance
Ventilators
Brazil
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Summary:We present the investigation and control of an extensively drug-resistant Serratia marcescens outbreak in a 30-bed intensive care unit (ICU). Within 6 weeks, 4 critically ill trauma patients were infected by the same strain. Intensive containment measures limited the spread of this strain while sustaining the capacity of the trauma ICU.
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ISSN:2732-494X
2732-494X
DOI:10.1017/ash.2023.454