Abstract
We examined contamination of healthcare worker (HCW) gown and gloves after caring for patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing and non-KPC-producing Klebsiella as a proxy for horizontal transmission. The rate of contamination with Klebsiella species is similar to that of contamination with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, with 31 (14%) of 220 of HCW-patient interactions resulting in contamination of gloves and gowns.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Proteins / biosynthesis*
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Baltimore
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Cross Infection / transmission*
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Hospitals, University
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Humans
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional* / statistics & numerical data
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Klebsiella Infections / transmission*
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Klebsiella pneumoniae / enzymology
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Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
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Occupational Health
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Personnel, Hospital*
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Protective Clothing / microbiology*
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beta-Lactamases / biosynthesis*
Substances
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Bacterial Proteins
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beta-Lactamases
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carbapenemase