A pseudoepidemic of pulmonary fungal infections related to fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
Infect Control
; 1(1): 38-42, 1980.
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ABSTRACT
During a three-week period a pseudoepidemic of fungal infections occurred involving patients from two different services. Trichosporon cutaneum and a Penicillium species were isolated from bronchial washings and sputa obtained after fiberoptic bronchoscopy on eight clinically uninfected patients. Investigation revealed contamination of cocaine solutions used for topical anesthesia during bronchoscopy. Contamination is thought to have occurred during preparation of the solutions by pharmacy personnel. Revision of techniques used in formulating and dispensing the solutions resulted in cessation of the pseudoepidemic.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Penicillium
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Escarro
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Broncoscopia
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Infecção Hospitalar
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Contaminação de Medicamentos
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Cryptococcus
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Control
Ano de publicação:
1980
Tipo de documento:
Article