A Guide to Investigating Suspected Outbreaks of Mucormycosis in Healthcare.
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SUBMITTER: Hartnett KP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6787571 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
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A Guide to Investigating Suspected Outbreaks of Mucormycosis in Healthcare.
Hartnett Kathleen P KP Jackson Brendan R BR Perkins Kiran M KM Glowicz Janet J Kerins Janna L JL Black Stephanie R SR Lockhart Shawn R SR Christensen Bryan E BE Beer Karlyn D KD
Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) 20190724 3
This report serves as a guide for investigating mucormycosis infections in healthcare. We describe lessons learned from previous outbreaks and offer methods and tools that can aid in these investigations. We also offer suggestions for conducting environmental assessments, implementing infection control measures, and initiating surveillance to ensure that interventions were effective. While not all investigations of mucormycosis infections will identify a single source, all can potentially lead t ...[more]
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