Absence of transmission of NDM and OXA-48 carbapenemase genes in a chronic care unit of a long-term care facility. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boodman, Carl; Gibson, Natalie; Conrod, Davenna; Turenne, Christine Y; Alexander, David C; Taubes, Tatyana; Lucha, Ana; Boyd, David A; Mataseje, Laura F; Mulvey, Michael; Karlowsky, James A; Blake, Molly; Embil, John M
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection prevention. Volume 23:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 19
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) -- oxacillinase (OXA)-48 -- carbapenemase -- long-term care -- chronic care; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; 616.9045
• DOI: 10.1177/17571774211012443
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-1774

Abstract

Infection prevention and control measures are used to contain outbreaks of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. We report the absence of transmission of Klebsiella pneumoniae carrying New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase and oxacillinase-48 genes among 19 screened contacts of an index case after 14 months of routine practices in a long-term care facility.