Burkholderia cepacia complex bacteremia: an outbreak investigation with epidemiological link to contaminated disinfectant

This outbreak highlights the role of contaminated disinfectants in healthcare-associated infections. It also revealed systemic gaps in disinfectant quality control, storage facilities, and diagnostic capacity, delaying outbreak recognition and response. It is essential to strengthen regulatory oversight, implement standardized testing protocols, and enhance microbiological diagnostic infrastructure to lower the risk of similar outbreaks.