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Rapid management of Serratia marcescens outbreak in neonatology unit in Singapore: Risk factors and infection control measures.

Shalvi AroraAung Myat OoBushra Shaik IsmailWoei Bing PoonDeborah LaiKarrie Kwan Ki KoHei Man WongKwee Yuen TanMay Kyawt AungEdwin ConceicaoYong YangDarius Yak Weng ChanJean Xiang Ying SimIndumathi VenkatachalamLai Chee LeeMoi Lin Ling
Published in: American journal of infection control (2024)
The two outbreaks were likely due to infection prevention practices lapses and favourable environmental conditions. Nosocomial S marcescens outbreaks in neonatology units are difficult to control and require multidisciplinary approach with strict infection prevention measures to mitigate risk factors.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • healthcare
  • cystic fibrosis
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • escherichia coli
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • human health