The importance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in healthcare settings is well described in the literature, and is covered by a Health
Technical Memorandum (HTM 04-01) [
1
,
2
,
3
]. P. aeruginosa infections on haematology wards occur frequently and transmission from hospital water
sources is recognized [
- Department of Health
Health Technical Memorandum 04–01: safe water in healthcare premises. Part C: Pseudomonas aeruginosa – advice for augmented care units.
2016
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/524884/DH_HTM_0401_PART_C_acc.pdf
Date accessed: October , 2017
[4]
]. Here, we demonstrate transmission of P. aeruginosa from water to patients in a haematology setting at the University Hospitals Birmingham
(UHB) NHS Foundation Trust. We also examine the association between antimicrobial
usage and meropenem-resistant P. aeruginosa bloodstream infections (BSIs).To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: November 07, 2017
Accepted:
October 27,
2017
Received:
October 5,
2017
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