Nosocomial <i>Serratia marcescens</i> Infections Associated With Extrinsic Contamination of a Liquid Nonmedicated Soap

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Catherine Sartor

Véronique Jacomo

Cédric Duvivier · Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille

Hervé Tissot‐Dupont · Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille

Roland Sambuc · Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille

Michel Drancourt · Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille

Abstract

Extrinsic contamination of a non-medicated liquid soap by S marcescens resulted in handborne transmission of S marcescens NIs by HCWs in our setting. This finding led to the application of strict guidelines for nonmedicated soap use and to the reinforcement of alcoholic hand disinfection.

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Infection Control in Healthcare Legionella and Acanthamoeba research Antimicrobial agents and applications

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Published in: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Volume 21, Issue 3, pp. 196-199

DOI: 10.1086/501743

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Nosocomial <i>Serratia marcescens</i> Infections Associated With Extrinsic Contamination of a Liquid Nonmedicated Soap

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