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