| Literature DB >> 18394753 |
C C Chang1, A C Cheng, B Devitt, A J Hughes, P Campbell, K Styles, J Low, E Athan.
Abstract
We report the successful control of an outbreak of six cases of nosocomial invasive aspergillosis (IA) in our haematology unit coinciding with major hospital construction works. Infection control changes included unit relocation, impermeable barriers at construction site, face-masking and voriconazole prophylaxis of 18 further high-risk patients, none of which developed breakthrough IA. A multi-faceted pre-emptive approach involving clinicians, hospital management, engineering and building departments is essential in preventing nosocomial IA outbreaks.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18394753 DOI： 10.1016/j.jhin.2008.02.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hosp Infect ISSN： 0195-6701 Impact factor: 3.926