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PRO/EDR> Achromobacter – Germany: (BW) pseudobacteremia, nosocomial contamination,2014-15
Hospital-Related Infection -- Germany_Achromobacter xylosoxidans_ (AX) is known for intrinsic resistance to disinfectants. Günther, et al. (2016) report [1] on how their laboratory routine surveillance system detected an unexpected rise in AX bloodstream infections in a 2200-bed hospital. An epidemiological investigation was conducted to find the source and disrupt further transmission.Outbreak cases were defined as patients with at least one positive blood culture positive for AX from May 2014 Read more [...]
