Using active microbiologic surveillance and enhanced infection control measures to control an outbreak of health care–associated extended-spectrum beta-lactamase–producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections—New Jersey, 2007 - 12/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajic.2008.02.005
Adam J. Langer, DVM, MPH a, b, ⁎ 
, Pat Lafaro, RN, BS, CIC c, Carol A. Genese, MBA a, Pauline McDonough, MS, MT(ASCP) c, Ron Nahass, MD c, Corwin Robertson, MD, MPH a
, Pat Lafaro, RN, BS, CIC c, Carol A. Genese, MBA a, Pauline McDonough, MS, MT(ASCP) c, Ron Nahass, MD c, Corwin Robertson, MD, MPH a a New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Trenton, NJ
b Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
c Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ
Address correspondence to Adam J. Langer, DVM, MPH, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, MS D-63, Atlanta, GA 30333.Abstract |
Between April and June 2007, an outbreak of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase–producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections occurred in an intensive care unit in New Jersey. The outbreak was contained through active microbiologic surveillance, contact precautions, cohorting, and frequent room cleaning. This outbreak demonstrates the importance of rapid response in identifying and isolating patients to prevent further transmission.
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| No outside financial support was received for this investigation. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. |
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| The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 37 - N° 1
P. 73-75 - février 2009 Retour au numéro
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