Investigation and control of two consecutive Serratia marcescens outbreaks linked to reusable LigaSure devices in an operating room

Abstract Background Serratia marcescens is an opportunistic gram-negative bacterium that is commonly associated with sudden outbreaks of various healthcare-associated infections in healthcare settings. This study describes two consecutive mini-outbreaks of S. marcescens in an operating room followin...

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Main Authors: Mahsa Mazaheri Tirani, Samaneh Pourajam, Vajihe Sadat Nikbin, Mohammad Shirzadi, Hamid Solgi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01570-1
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