Two concurrent nationwide healthcare-associated outbreaks of <i>Burkholderia cepacia</i> complex linked to product contamination, UK and Ireland, 2010–2023

Identifying the source of outbreaks associated with contaminated products can be challenging, requiring complex multi-stakeholder interventions. We recommend a low threshold for investigation of Bcc clusters, adopting a multidisciplinary approach to investigation and mitigation, implementing interventions focusing on practice, and prompt product removal to protect patients.

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Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
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2025-09-04
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https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.10232
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Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
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Abstract

Identifying the source of outbreaks associated with contaminated products can be challenging, requiring complex multi-stakeholder interventions. We recommend a low threshold for investigation of Bcc clusters, adopting a multidisciplinary approach to investigation and mitigation, implementing interventions focusing on practice, and prompt product removal to protect patients.

Infection Control and Hospital EpidemiologyVol. 46(10)
University of Leeds (GB), University of Liverpool (GB), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB), Health Protection Surveillance Centre (IE), UK Health Security Agency (GB), Imperial College London (GB)
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