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Paul J. Chittick, M.D.
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An Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Respiratory Tract Infections Associated with Intrinsically Contaminated Ultrasound Transmission Gel
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (2013)
  • Paul Chittick, Beaumont Health
  • Victoria Russo, Beaumont Health
  • Matthew Sims, Beaumont Health
  • Barbara Robinson-Dunn, Beaumont Health
  • Susan Oleszkowicz, Beaumont Health
  • Kara Sawarynski, Beaumont Health
  • Kimberly Powell, Beaumont Health
  • Jacob Makin, Beaumont Health
  • Elizabeth Darnell, Beaumont Health
  • Judith A. Boura, Beaumont Health
  • Bobby Boyanton, Beaumont Health
  • Jeffrey Band, Beaumont Health
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Abstract
We describe an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa respiratory tract infections related to intrinsically contaminated ultrasound gel used for intraoperative transesophageal echocardiograms in cardiovascular surgery patients. This investigation led to a product safety alert by the Food and Drug Administration and the development of guidelines for appropriate use of ultrasound gel.
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Publication Date
July 9, 2013
DOI
10.1086/671268
Citation Information
Chittick P, Russo V, Sims M, Robinson-Dunn B, Oleszkowicz S, Sawarynski K, Powell K, Makin J, Darnell E, Boura JA, Boyanton B, Band J. An outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa respiratory tract infections associated with intrinsically contaminated ultrasound transmission gel. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013 Aug;34(8):850-3. doi: 10.1086/671268. Epub 2013 Jun 19. PMID: 23838230.