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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 44(10): 1686-1689, 2023 10.
Artículo
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36987857
RESUMEN
We report a large, hospital-wide outbreak of pseudobacteremia by Paenibacillus spp. In total, 139 patients presented at least 1 positive blood culture during a 13-month period. Microbiological experiments indicated that contaminated nonsterile gloves were associated with the pseudobacteremia episodes. The outbreak was resolved by discontinuing the use of the involved brand.