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Seeking the source of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in a recently opened hospital: an observational study using whole-genome sequencing.

Joshua QuickNicola CumleyChristopher M WearnMarc NiebelChrystala ConstantinidouChris M ThomasMark J PallenNaiem S MoiemenAmy BamfordBeryl OppenheimNicholas James Loman
Published in: BMJ open (2014)
This study reveals that WGS can be used for source tracking of P. aeruginosa in a hospital setting, and that acquisitions can be traced to a specific source within a hospital ward.
Keyphrases
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • healthcare
  • acute care
  • cystic fibrosis
  • mental health
  • emergency department
  • cross sectional