Endoscope-associated outbreak of OXA-181-carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and its implications for hygiene management
A multi-stage strategy was required to contain this outbreak. Microscopic analysis showed evidence of biofilm formation in endoscope channels and the outbreak strain's biofilm showed tolerance to the disinfectant used for reprocessing. Our data underscores the need for continued vigilance in infection control practices and reprocessing protocols for endoscopes.
Authors
- Esther E. Dirks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6946-1723)
- Stephan Schaefer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2720-2222)
- Katharina Konrat
- Jörg B. Hans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6100-4418)
- Josefine Haak
- Ingo Klempien
- Mardjan Arvand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7664-5150)
- Sören G. Gatermann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8662-218X)
- Kathrin Meyer-Bothling
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Robert Koch Institute (DE)
- Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (DE)
- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene (DE)
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer Klinikum (DE)
- Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hospital Infection
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2025.01.016
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.10