Achromobacter cluster related to COVID-19 supply chain issues

Authors

Mary Ellen Scales, Baystate Health
Megan Gallagher, Baystate HealthFollow
Sarah Haessler MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Kristy Lindsey, Baystate HealthFollow
Michele Maryanski, Baystate HealthFollow
Manju Mathews, Baystate HealthFollow
Franklin Moore MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Karen Hogan, Baystate HealthFollow
Morgan Gilmore, Baystate HealthFollow
Stacey Peters, Baystate HealthFollow
Kristin Smith RN, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Healthcare Quality; Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Pathology

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

4-2024

Abstract

Isolation of an unusual organism, Achromobacter xylosoxidans, from 2 cardiac surgical patients on the same day prompted an investigation to search for cases and cause. An extensive review demonstrated a pseudo-outbreak related to practices to conserve laboratory saline due to short supply resulting from supply chain shortage from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Recommended Citation

Scales ME, Gallagher MC, Haessler S, Lindsey K, Maryanski M, Mathew M, Moore F, Hogan K, Gilmore M, Peters S, Smith K. Achromobacter cluster related to COVID-19 supply chain issues. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2024 Apr 29;4(1):e67. doi: 10.1017/ash.2024.66.

PMID

38698950