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Outbreak of Carbapenem-Resistant Providencia stuartii in an Intensive Care Unit
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Outbreak of Carbapenem-Resistant Providencia stuartii in an Intensive Care Unit

Alexandre P Zavascki, Cecilia G Carvalhaes, Geórgia L DA SILVA, Silvia PEDROSO TAVARES SOARES, Luciana R DE ALCANTARA, Laura S Elias, Ana M Sandri and Ana C Gales
Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.33(6), pp.627-630
2012
DOI: 10.1086/665730
PMID: 22561721

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Abstract

Outbreaks by carbapenem-resistant Providencia stuartii (CRPS) are rarely described. Clinical characteristics of patients with CRPS in an intensive care unit and resistance mechanisms were investigated. Carbapenemase production and/or outer membrane alterations were not detected; only CTX-M-2 and AmpC hyperproduction were noted. The outbreak was ultimately controlled in a 3-month period.
Antibacterial agents Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents Biological and medical sciences Medical sciences Miscellaneous Pharmacology. Drug treatments Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine

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