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Gordonia bronchialis Sternal Wound Infection in 3 Patients following Open Heart Surgery: Intraoperative Transmission from a Healthcare Worker

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Shaneka N. Wright ,
Joanna S. Gerry ,
Mary T. Busowski ,
Alena Y. Klochko ,
Steven G. McNulty ,
Scott A. Brown ,
Barry E. Sieger ,
P. Ken Michaels  and
Mark R. Wallace
Shaneka N. Wright*
Affiliation:
Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida
Joanna S. Gerry
Affiliation:
Department of Advanced Practice Nursing, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida
Mary T. Busowski
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida
Alena Y. Klochko
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida
Steven G. McNulty
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Division of, Mycobacteria/Nocardia Research Laboratory, University of Texas Health Science Center, Tyler, Texas
Scott A. Brown
Affiliation:
Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida
Barry E. Sieger
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida
P. Ken Michaels
Affiliation:
Department of Family Medicine, Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida
Mark R. Wallace
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida
*
Infection Prevention and Control Department, Orlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806 (shaneka.wright@orlandohealth.com)
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Abstract

We describe an investigation of 3 postoperative Gordonia bronchialis sternal infections. A nurse anesthetist was identified as the source of the outbreak, her scrubs likely becoming contaminated by her home washing machine. The outbreak ended after disposal of the implicated washing machine. Domestic laundering of surgical scrubs may need reevaluation.

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Concise Communication
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 33 , Issue 12 , December 2012 , pp. 1238 - 1241
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2012

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