Outbreak of Serratia marcescens Bloodstream and Central Nervous System Infections After Interventional Pain Management Procedures

Abstract

The findings of this investigation suggest contamination of a common medication, likely contrast solution, as the source of the outbreak. Practices, such as reusing single-dose medication vials and using a common needle and syringe to access multiple medications, could have led to contamination and propagation of S. marcescens and should be avoided in interventional pain management procedures.