Nosocomial Infection

Hospital confirms bacterial infection among critical care patients

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, December 1st, 2002

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) officials confirmed an investigation aimed at determining the source of an increased incidence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa among a small group of patients being treated in its critical care areas.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common bacterium that is often found in humans but typically does not cause illness unless a person is already sick or has a weakened immune system.

Based on its assessment to date, AGH believes the source of the recent P. aeruginosa transmission increase is tied to the use of bronchoscopes and the possibility of either defective equipment or failure...

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