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Outbreak of Bloodstream Infections Associated with Multiuse Dialyzers Containing O-Rings

  • Kelsey OYong (a1), Patricia Marquez (a1), Dawn Terashita (a1), L'Tanya English (a1), Hector Rivas (a2), Eszter Deak (a3) and Laurene Mascola (a1)...
Abstract

This report details an outbreak investigation conducted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health of 3 cases of bacterial infection among patients receiving hemodialysis who were treated at the same dialysis center in 2011. Improper disinfection of reusable dialyzers was hypothesized as the source of transmission.

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313 North Figueroa Street, Room 222, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (koyong@ph.lacounty.gov)
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
  • ISSN: 0899-823X
  • EISSN: 1559-6834
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