Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia marcescens contamination associated with a manufacturing defect in bronchoscopes.

Kirschke, David; Jones, T F; Chu, Patricia S; Mayernick, G G; Patel, Jenish; Schaffner, William; Prakash, Udaya B. S.

doi:10.1097/00128594-200304000-00017

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“…For example, outbreaks of P. aeruginosa have been linked to inadequate processing of rigid 333,334 and flexible laryngoscopes, 333 flexible bronchoscopes, [335][336][337] and defective reprocessors for bronchoscopes and endoscopes. 338 Similarly, outbreaks and pseudo-outbreaks of NTM have been linked to bronchoscopes, 339 and a hospital hydrotherapy pool contaminated with M. chelonei that led to infections in children with CF.…”

Section: Iiid2 Healthcare Sources: Water Surfaces Equipment Airmentioning

confidence: 99%

Infection Prevention and Control Guideline for Cystic Fibrosis: 2013 Update

Saiman

Siegel

LiPuma

et al. 2014

Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

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The 2013 Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Guideline for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) was commissioned by the CF Foundation as an update of the 2003 Infection Control Guideline for CF. During the past decade, new knowledge and new challenges provided the following rationale to develop updated IP&C strategies for this unique population:1. The need to integrate relevant recommendations from evidence-based guidelines published since 2003 into IP&C practices for CF. These included guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and key professional societies, including the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). During the past decade, new evidence has led to a renewed emphasis on source containment of potential pathogens and the role played by the contaminated healthcare environment in the transmission of infectious agents. Furthermore, an increased understanding of the importance of the application of implementation science, monitoring adherence, and feedback principles has been shown to increase the effectiveness of IP&C guideline recommendations.2. Experience with emerging pathogens in the non-CF population has expanded our understanding of droplet transmission of respiratory pathogens and can inform IP&C strategies for CF. These pathogens include severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and the 2009 influenza A H1N1. Lessons learned about preventing transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and multidrug-resistant gram-negative pathogens in non-CF patient populations also can inform IP&C strategies for CF.

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Section: Iiid2 Healthcare Sources: Water Surfaces Equipment Airmentioning

confidence: 99%

Infection Prevention and Control Guideline for Cystic Fibrosis: 2013 Update

Saiman

Siegel

LiPuma

et al. 2014

Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

352

382

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“…aeruginosa has been implicated in three reported hospital outbreaks involving flexible bronchoscopes. 3,4,8,9) The present report studied outbreaks of MDRP isolation suggested to be attributable to use of a flexible bronchoscope, revealing how deficits in decontamination can contribute to the transmission of P. aeruginosa. Recent exposure to bronchoscopes among the first identified cases suggested that use of flexible bronchoscopes could have been associated with MDRP transmission.…”

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confidence: 83%

Correlation between Outbreaks of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Pseudomonas Aeruginosa</i> Infection and Use of Bronchoscopes Suggested by Epidemiological Analysis

Machida

Seki

Yoshioka

et al. 2014

Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin

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“…In late-onset nosocomial pneumonia, the causative microorganisms include potentially multidrug-resistant nosocomial organisms such as P. aeruginosa. Three large outbreaks of P. aeruginosa infections following flexible bronchoscopy associated with a loose port of the biopsy channel of the bronchoscope were reported in the literature (Cêtre et al, 2005;Kirschke et al, 2003;Srinivasan et al, 2003). Another two Pseudomonas outbreaks were associated with a damaged internal channel caused by defective biopsy forceps (Corne et al, 2005).…”

Section: Endoscopy-related Infection Associated With Bronchoscopymentioning

confidence: 99%