We present the investigation and control of an extensively drug-resistant outbreak in a 30-bed intensive care unit (ICU). Within 6 weeks, 4 critically ill trauma patients were infected by the same strain. Intensive containment measures limited the spread of this strain while sustaining the capacity of the trauma ICU.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.454DOI Listing

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