Social network and genomic analysis of an OXA-48 carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales hospital ward outbreak in Ireland, 2018-2019

• Main Authors: Lisa Domegan (Author), Carina Brehony (Author), Fidelma Fitzpatrick (Author), Karina O'Connell (Author), Binu Dinesh (Author), Jacqueline Cafferkey (Author), Karen Burns (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Elsevier, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary: Background: Nosocomial transmission and outbreaks of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) represent a challenge to healthcare systems. In July 2018, a CPE hospital ward outbreak was declared. Our aim was to investigate transmission patterns, using social network analysis and genom...