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Outbreak investigation of Serratia marcescens neurosurgical site infections associated with a contaminated shaving razors

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2020

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Eun Jin Kim, Wan Beom Park, Jung Ki Yoon, Won‐Sang Cho, Su Jung Kim, Young Rok Oh, Kang Il Jun, Chang Kyung Kang, Pyeong Gyun Choe, Jong‐Il Kim,
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control

Abstract

We report an outbreak of neurosurgical site infections after craniotomy, which was associated with shaving razors contaminated by S. marcescens. Shaving scalps with razors should be avoided to prevent SSI.

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