A multi-center outbreak of Candida tropicalis bloodstream infections associated with contaminated hemodialysis machine prime buckets
Boyce JM, Dumigan DG, Havill NL, Hollis RJ, Pfaller MA, Moore BA. A multi-center outbreak of Candida tropicalis bloodstream infections associated with contaminated hemodialysis machine prime buckets. American Journal Of Infection Control 2021, 49: 1008-1013. PMID: 33631306, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.02.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCandida tropicalisCase-Control StudiesCross InfectionDisease OutbreaksHumansRenal DialysisSepsisConceptsBloodstream infectionsIndistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patternsC tropicalisCase-control studyWarrants further evaluationPulsed-field gel electrophoresis patternsFungal bloodstream infectionsHands of personnelReview of recordsHemodialysis patientsHemodialysis unitPatientsPotential infection riskInfection riskFurther evaluationDialysis equipmentGel electrophoresis patternsInfectionRoutine disinfectionInadequate disinfectionCurrent useHigher proportionOutbreakHollow handleElectrophoresis patterns