Combined Clinical, Epidemiological, and Genome-Based Analysis Identified a Nationwide Outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia Complex Infections Caused by Contaminated Mouthwash Solutions.
Jennifer K BenderSebastian HallerYvonne PfeiferMichael HogardtKlaus-Peter HunfeldAndrea ThürmerArina ZanuzdanaMarkus WernerBernd KunzDavid EisenbergerNiels PfennigwerthVolkhard A J KempfGuido WernerTim EckmannsPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2022)
were identified as contaminating species of MWS bottles and subsequent colonization and putative infection of patients in several hospitals. Despite a recall of the product by the manufacturer in August 2018, the outbreak lasted until December 2018. Reporting of contaminated medical products and recalls should be optimized to protect patients.