Rhizobium radiobacter pseudo-outbreak linked to tissue-processing contamination

oleh: Rebecca A. Stern, Kelly C. Byrge, Thomas R. Talbot

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Cambridge University Press 2023-01-01

Deskripsi

A cluster of Rhizobium radiobacter isolates isolated from six unique surgical tissue cultures prompted an investigation ultimately identifying a pseudo-outbreak linked to errant laboratory tissue processing with contaminated, nonsterile saline. Timely response and multidisciplinary collaboration led to tangible system-level interventions and avoidance of unnecessary antibiotic exposures.