A Guide to Investigating Suspected Outbreaks of Mucormycosis in Healthcare

This report serves as a guide for investigating mucormycosis infections in healthcare. We describe lessons learned from previous outbreaks and offer methods and tools that can aid in these investigations. We also offer suggestions for conducting environmental assessments, implementing infection cont...

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Main Authors:	Kathleen P. Hartnett, Brendan R. Jackson, Kiran M. Perkins, Janet Glowicz, Janna L. Kerins, Stephanie R. Black, Shawn R. Lockhart, Bryan E. Christensen, Karlyn D. Beer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:	Journal of Fungi
Subjects:	mucormycosis mucormycetes mold cluster outbreak infections hospital healthcare
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/5/3/69

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spelling	doaj-1145bb9f7f844cb894536f60195e52f42020-11-25T02:18:33ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2019-07-01536910.3390/jof5030069jof5030069A Guide to Investigating Suspected Outbreaks of Mucormycosis in HealthcareKathleen P. Hartnett0Brendan R. Jackson1Kiran M. Perkins2Janet Glowicz3Janna L. Kerins4Stephanie R. Black5Shawn R. Lockhart6Bryan E. Christensen7Karlyn D. Beer8Prevention and Response Branch, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA 30333, USAMycotic Diseases Branch, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333, USAPrevention and Response Branch, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA 30333, USAPrevention and Response Branch, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA 30333, USAChicago Department of Public Health, Chicago, IL 60604, USAChicago Department of Public Health, Chicago, IL 60604, USAMycotic Diseases Branch, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333, USAPrevention and Response Branch, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA 30333, USAMycotic Diseases Branch, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30333, USAThis report serves as a guide for investigating mucormycosis infections in healthcare. We describe lessons learned from previous outbreaks and offer methods and tools that can aid in these investigations. We also offer suggestions for conducting environmental assessments, implementing infection control measures, and initiating surveillance to ensure that interventions were effective. While not all investigations of mucormycosis infections will identify a single source, all can potentially lead to improvements in infection control.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/5/3/69mucormycosismucormycetesmoldclusteroutbreakinfectionshospitalhealthcare
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author	Kathleen P. Hartnett Brendan R. Jackson Kiran M. Perkins Janet Glowicz Janna L. Kerins Stephanie R. Black Shawn R. Lockhart Bryan E. Christensen Karlyn D. Beer
spellingShingle	Kathleen P. Hartnett Brendan R. Jackson Kiran M. Perkins Janet Glowicz Janna L. Kerins Stephanie R. Black Shawn R. Lockhart Bryan E. Christensen Karlyn D. Beer A Guide to Investigating Suspected Outbreaks of Mucormycosis in Healthcare Journal of Fungi mucormycosis mucormycetes mold cluster outbreak infections hospital healthcare
author_facet	Kathleen P. Hartnett Brendan R. Jackson Kiran M. Perkins Janet Glowicz Janna L. Kerins Stephanie R. Black Shawn R. Lockhart Bryan E. Christensen Karlyn D. Beer
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title	A Guide to Investigating Suspected Outbreaks of Mucormycosis in Healthcare
title_short	A Guide to Investigating Suspected Outbreaks of Mucormycosis in Healthcare
title_full	A Guide to Investigating Suspected Outbreaks of Mucormycosis in Healthcare
title_fullStr	A Guide to Investigating Suspected Outbreaks of Mucormycosis in Healthcare
title_full_unstemmed	A Guide to Investigating Suspected Outbreaks of Mucormycosis in Healthcare
title_sort	guide to investigating suspected outbreaks of mucormycosis in healthcare
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Journal of Fungi
issn	2309-608X
publishDate	2019-07-01
description	This report serves as a guide for investigating mucormycosis infections in healthcare. We describe lessons learned from previous outbreaks and offer methods and tools that can aid in these investigations. We also offer suggestions for conducting environmental assessments, implementing infection control measures, and initiating surveillance to ensure that interventions were effective. While not all investigations of mucormycosis infections will identify a single source, all can potentially lead to improvements in infection control.
topic	mucormycosis mucormycetes mold cluster outbreak infections hospital healthcare
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/5/3/69
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A Guide to Investigating Suspected Outbreaks of Mucormycosis in Healthcare

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