A recurrent and transesophageal echocardiography-associated outbreak of extended-spectrum U+03B2-lactamase-producing Enterobacter cloacae complex in cardiac surgery patients Ghent University
Background: We report a recurrent outbreak of postoperative infections with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. cloacae complex in cardiac surgery patients, describe the outbreak investigation and highlight the infection control measures.Methods: Cases were defined as cardiac surgery patients in Ghent University Hospital who were not known preoperatively to carry ESBL-producing E. cloacae complex and who postoperatively had a ...