Publications by authors named "M Waindrich"
J Hosp Infect
August 2020
Article Synopsis
- The increase in chronic wounds related to aging and health issues has led to a rise in the bacterial infection Arcanobacterium haemolyticum (ARH), particularly noted since 2016 among patients in a Dutch wound care center.
- An investigation into the outbreak involved analyzing ARH samples from various sources, and identified that contaminated forceps used by nurses were likely responsible for the spread.
- Implementing stronger infection prevention measures, including staff education and improved hygiene protocols, significantly reduced ARH-positive patients from 20% to 3%, effectively controlling the outbreak.
