Outbreak of Burkholderia Cepacia Bacteraemia in Cardiac Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital

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Prospective study found 23.5% of febrile patients had Burkholderia cepacia bacteraemia, suggesting urgent infection control measures.

Eight out of 34 febrile patients in the cardiac care unit developed B. cepacia bacteraemia, indicating a significant outbreak.
Diabetes and chronic renal failure were common comorbidities among those affected, pointing to vulnerable patient groups.
Blood cultures identified B. cepacia, which displayed susceptibility to several antibiotics, underscoring treatment options.
Source tracing of B. cepacia was unsuccessful, emphasizing the need for enhanced infection control practices in hospitals.

Kilikdar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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