| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8739917 | Journal of Hospital Infection | 2018 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (OXA-48 CPE) were identified in five patients who underwent an endoscopy with the same duodenoscope in October 2015. The endoscope was the only epidemiological link between these cases. A transient contamination of the duodenoscope following a failure in the disinfection process may have been the cause of transmission.
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Authors
C. Bourigault, F. Le Gallou, N. Bodet, N. Musquer, M.-E. Juvin, S. Corvec, N. Ferronnière, S. Wiesel, J. Gournay, G. Birgand, M. Le Rhun, D. Lepelletier,