Investigation of an outbreak of device-related postoperative ventriculitis: A lesson learnt

Investigation of an outbreak of device-related postoperative ventriculitis: A lesson learnt

<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P aeruginosa)</i> is one of the most common nosocomial pathogens. We report our experience of a device-related outbreak of postoperative ventriculitis caused by <i>P aeruginosa</i> thus initiating investigation of the unusual occurrence. Five neuros...

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Main Authors: Veena Kumari H, Nagarathna S, Chandramouli B, Umamaheshwara Rao G, Chandramuki A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-04-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
Devices
molecular typing
pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak
ventriculitis
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2008;volume=51;issue=2;spage=301;epage=303;aulast=Veena

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