Nosocomial Stenotrophomonas maltophilia cross-infection: Three cases in newborns

Gulcan, H; Kuzucu, C; Durmaz, R

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2004.07.003

Nosocomial Stenotrophomonas maltophilia cross-infection: Three cases in newborns

Gulcan H., Kuzucu C., Durmaz R.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, vol.32, no.6, pp.365-368, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 32 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajic.2004.07.003
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.365-368
Inonu University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Increased nosocomial Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infection rates in newborns, especially in recent years, are a significant cause for concern. These cases are the second case group in the literature to have been identified as nosocomial cross-infection with S maltophilia in neonates.