Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase–producing Escherichia coli in Neonatal Care Unit

An outbreak of extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli in a neonatal care unit began with transmission from a mother to her newborn twins during vaginal delivery. Subsequently, infection spread by healthcare worker contact with other neonates; a healthcare worker also was infected....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tschudin-Sutter, Sarah, Frei, Reno, Battegay, Manuel, Hoesli, Irene, Widmer, Andreas F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3294509/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21029537
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1611.100366
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Sumario:An outbreak of extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli in a neonatal care unit began with transmission from a mother to her newborn twins during vaginal delivery. Subsequently, infection spread by healthcare worker contact with other neonates; a healthcare worker also was infected. Knowledge about transmission may improve infection control measures.

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