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Outbreak of Pseudomonas infections in Norwegian hospitals traced to contaminated swabs for mouth hygiene

Author(s) -

Bjørn G Iversen,

T. Jacobsen

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

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Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 9999-1233

DOI - 10.2807/esw.06.15.02113-en

Subject(s) - norwegian , outbreak , hygiene , pseudomonas aeruginosa , medicine , cross infection , infection control , microbiology and biotechnology , intensive care medicine , bacteria , biology , virology , pathology , philosophy , linguistics , genetics

Since autumn 2001, several hospitals in Norway have reported an increased number of infections and colonisations with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Genetically indistinguishable strains of the bacteria have so far been found in 78 patients in nine hospitals across the country. Most patients already had severe underlying diseases that requiring treatment in intensive care units.

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