Identification and control of two outbreaks of unrelated New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli traced to the same endoscope defect.
Halima K Dabaja-YounisVered SchechnerIbrahim FiranIyad KhamaysiGabrielle D LeviMor N Lurie-WeinbergerAvi WeissmanYuri GurielYuval GeffenKhetam HusseinPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2023)
We report 2 outbreaks of genetically unrelated carbapenem-resistant New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli caused by contaminated duodenoscopes. Using endoscopes with disposable end caps, adherence to the manufacturer's reprocessing instructions, routine audits, and manufacturer evaluation are critical in preventing such outbreaks.