Identification of carbapenem-resistant organism (CRO) contamination of in-room sinks in intensive care units in a new hospital bed tower.
Bobby Glenn WarrenBecky A SmithAaron BarrettAmanda M GravesAlicia NelsonErin B GettlerSarah S LewisDeverick J AndersonPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2024)
CRO contamination of sinks in 2 newly constructed ICUs was rapid and cumulative. Our findings support in-room sinks as reservoirs of CRO and emphasize the need for prevention strategies to mitigate contamination of hands and surfaces from CRO-colonized sinks.