Diving deep for the needle in the haystack: An outbreak investigation of Burkholderia cenocepacia bacteremia

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2024 May;45(5):677-680. doi: 10.1017/ice.2023.241. Epub 2024 Jan 4.

Abstract

In an Indian oncology setting, between August and December 2021, 56 patients, developed Burkholderia cenocepacia bacteremia. An investigation revealed a contaminated batch of the antiemetic drug palonosetron. The outbreak was terminated by withdrawing the culprit batch and the findings were reported promptly to regulatory authorities.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia* / epidemiology
  • Burkholderia Infections* / epidemiology
  • Burkholderia cenocepacia*
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Diving*
  • Humans