Burkholderia lata Infections from Intrinsically Contaminated Chlorhexidine Mouthwash, Australia, 2016
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Intrinsically contaminated alcohol-free mouthwash implicated in a nosocomial outbreak of Burkholderia cepacia colonization and infection.
T O T H E EDITOR—Burkholderia cepacia has been linked to nosocomial outbreaks caused by contamination of medical devices, parenteral and nebulized medication," antiseptic solutions, and other environmental sources.' It has also been implicated in 2 nosocomial outbreaks caused by contamination of alcohol-free mouthwash.' Nevertheless, sterilization of mouthwash solutions is not mandatory in Spai...
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عنوان ژورنال: Emerging Infectious Diseases
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1080-6040,1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid2411.171929