Outbreak of Escherichia coli infections associated with a contaminated transesophageal echocardiography probe

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013 Oct;34(10):1121-3. doi: 10.1086/673160.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / etiology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Disinfection / standards
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / adverse effects*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / instrumentation
  • Equipment Contamination*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / etiology
  • Heart Diseases / surgery
  • Hospitals, Community
  • Humans
  • Los Angeles / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Retrospective Studies