Outbreak of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus on a haematology ward: management and control. Issue 3 (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: García Martínez de Artola, Diego; Castro, Beatriz; Ramos, María José; Díaz Cuevas, Zaida; Lakhwani, Sunil; Lecuona, María
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection prevention. Volume 18:Issue 3(2017:May)
• Page Start: 149
• Page End: 153
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: Antimicrobial drug resistance -- healthcare-associated infections -- Enterococcus -- vancomycin; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; 616.9045
• DOI: 10.1177/1757177416687832
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-1774

Abstract

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections and outbreaks are still infrequent in Spain. A six-month outbreak, which took place in a haematology ward, its control and management are described in this study. A total of 22 patients were colonised and two bloodstream infections occurred during this period. Even though there were two waves of new colonised patients, a multidisciplinary approach, quick interventions and enhanced infection control policies were required in order to control this outbreak.