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  • Title: Rapid containment of coincident outbreaks with 2 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains in an intensive care unit.
    Author: Meybeck A, Laurans C, Broucqsault-Dedrie C, Vanbaelinghem C, Verheyde I, Ledez R, Nyunga M, Nottebaert S, Waes S, Vachée A.
    Journal: Am J Infect Control; 2014 Aug; 42(8):929-31. PubMed ID: 24950921.
    Abstract:
    In our intensive care unit, coincident outbreaks were caused by concomitant cross-transmission of 2 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains harboring distinct mechanisms of resistance. One strain produced extended-spectrum ß-lactamase in combination with reduced permeability. The other produced oxacillinase-48 carbapenemase. Rapid phenotypic detection of carbapenemase production allowed timely implementation of appropriate infection control measures.
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