Author:
Wright Shaneka N.,Gerry Joanna S.,Busowski Mary T.,Klochko Alena Y.,McNulty Steven G.,Brown Scott A.,Sieger Barry E.,Michaels P. Ken,Wallace Mark R.
Abstract
We describe an investigation of 3 postoperative Gordonia bronchialis sternal infections. A nurse anesthetist was identified as the source of the outbreak, her scrubs likely becoming contaminated by her home washing machine. The outbreak ended after disposal of the implicated washing machine. Domestic laundering of surgical scrubs may need reevaluation.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Microbiology (medical),Epidemiology
Cited by
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