Achromobacter cluster related to COVID-19 supply chain issues

• Main Authors: Mary Ellen Scales (Author), Megan C. Gallagher (Author), Sarah Haessler (Author), Kristy Lindsey (Author), Michele Maryanski (Author), Manju Mathew (Author), Franklin Moore (Author), Karen Hogan (Author), Morgan Gilmore (Author), Stacey Peters (Author), Kristin Smith (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Isolation of an unusual organism, Achromobacter xylosoxidans, from 2 cardiac surgical patients on the same day prompted an investigation to search for cases and cause. An extensive review demonstrated a pseudo-outbreak related to practices to conserve laboratory saline due to short supply resulting...