An Outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter aerogenes Bacteremia After Interventional Pain Management Procedures, New York City, 2008

Abstract

Infection was associated with pain management procedures, specifically those involving injection to the sacroiliac joint. Lapses in infection control likely led to the contamination of single-use vials that were then used for multiple patients. Reuse of medication vials should be restricted, and affordable single-dose vials should be made available.