Outbreak of NDM-1– and OXA-181–Producing <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Bloodstream Infections in a Neonatal Unit, South Africa
Rindidzani E. Magobo, Husna Ismail, Michelle Lowe, Wilhelmina Strasheim, Ruth Mogokotleng, Olga Perovic, Stanford Kwenda, Arshad Ismail, Manala Makua, Abram Bore, Rose Phayane, Harishia Naidoo, Tanya Dennis, Makhosazane Ngobese, Wim Wijnant, Nelesh P. Govender, for Baby GERMS-SA1
Abstract
ST152 in November 2019. During the follow-up period, 11 new cases of CRKP infection were diagnosed; we did not perform genomic analysis. Sustained infection prevention and control measures, adequate staffing, adhering to bed occupancy limits, and antimicrobial stewardship are key interventions to control such outbreaks.
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OutbreakInfection controlTransmission (telecommunications)Klebsiella pneumoniaeMultilocus sequence typingMedicineAntimicrobial stewardshipBiologyIndex caseMicrobiologyVirologyIntensive care medicineAntibiotic resistanceGenotypeAntibioticsEscherichia coliGeneElectrical engineeringEngineeringBiochemistryAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAntibiotic Use and ResistanceBacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing