Abstract
A biphasic outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in intensive-care units of a German tertiary-care hospital afflicted 89 patients within 4 years. The spread of the outbreak most likely was facilitated by the contamination of mobile radiograph equipment. The outbreak was controlled by measures of hospital hygiene.
MeSH terms
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Cross Infection / prevention & control
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Equipment Contamination
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Germany / epidemiology
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Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over
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Hospitals, University
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Humans
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Infection Control / methods
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Methicillin Resistance*
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Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology*
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Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / prevention & control
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Staphylococcus aureus*