An Outbreak ofSerratia marcescensBloodstream Infections Associated With Misuse of Drug Vials in a Surgical Ward
- 1 January 2006
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Vol. 27 (1) , 79-82
- https://doi.org/10.1086/500250
Abstract
We report an outbreak ofSerratia marcescensbloodstream infection due to contamination of total parenteral nutrition solution by insulin or poligeline solution when single-use vials were used for multiple doses in a surgical ward. Four patients had severe sepsis, and no patient died. Multidose vials, used either correctly or incorrectly, may be associated with bloodstream infection.Keywords
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