Investigation and control of two consecutive Serratia marcescens outbreaks linked to reusable LigaSure devices in an operating room
The two consecutive S. marcescens outbreaks were linked to the reuse of inadequately sterilized LigaSure devices. The implementation of targeted infection control measures successfully halted further transmission.
Authors
- Vajihe Sadat Nikbin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6540-1003)
- Samaneh Pourajam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8275-3879)
- Marcello Tirani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7512-9162)
- Hamid Solgi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8521-1063)
- Mohammad Shirzadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9606-8146)
Institutions
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Pasteur Institute of Iran (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01570-1
- Primary Topic
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences