Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on a neonatal intensive care unit: Lessons from a Qatari setting.

Successful management required a multi-disciplinary approach. All potential water sources and moist environments within and outside the unit were investigated. Interventions successfully addressed the main contributing factors, supported by good communication and robust auditing. With a diverse workforce, the challenge was to ensure housekeeping staff understood handwash sink cleaning procedures; existing training programmes were delivered in multiple languages tailored to the workforce.