We investigated a cluster of 10 Burkholderia cepacia complex-positive cultures among ventilated patients and those with a tracheostomy
in an acute care hospital. Isolates from 5 patients had outbreak-strain–related Burkholderia contaminans. Isolates of B. cepacia complex unrelated to the outbreak strain were cultured from a sink drain. The investigation
identified practices that might have led to contamination of patient respiratory care
supplies with tap water, which might have contributed to the cluster.
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Published online: August 23, 2013
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The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This investigation underwent review by CDC's Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office human subjects' protection coordinator and was determined to be public health response, which is nonresearch.
Conflicts of interest: None to report.
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