Multiresistant Enterobacter cloacae outbreak in an intensive care unit associated with therapeutic beds

Nathalie van der Mee-Marquet; Sophie Girard; François Lagarrigue; Isabelle Leroux; Isabelle Voyer; Daniel Bloc; Jean-Marc Besnier; Roland Quentin

doi:10.1186/cc4835

Multiresistant Enterobacter cloacae outbreak in an intensive care unit associated with therapeutic beds

Crit Care. 2006 Feb;10(1):405. doi: 10.1186/cc4835.

Authors

Nathalie van der Mee-Marquet, Sophie Girard, François Lagarrigue, Isabelle Leroux, Isabelle Voyer, Daniel Bloc, Jean-Marc Besnier, Roland Quentin

PMID: 16542475
PMCID: PMC1550801
DOI: 10.1186/cc4835

Abstract

We report a multiresistant Enterobacter cloacae outbreak in an intensive care unit, associated with mattresses and with antibacterial-treated and vapour-permeable polyurethane synthetic mattress covers of therapeutic beds.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Beds / adverse effects
Beds / microbiology*
Cross Infection / etiology
Cross Infection / prevention & control
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial*
Enterobacter cloacae* / isolation & purification
Enterobacteriaceae Infections / etiology*
Enterobacteriaceae Infections / prevention & control
Equipment Contamination / prevention & control
Humans
Intensive Care Units*