Ultrasound gel as a source of hospital outbreaks: Indian experience and literature review

Conclusion: This report highlights the importance of early identification of an outbreak, prompt response of the ICU and infection control teams, sound environmental and epidemiological surveillance methods to identify the source and stringent infection control measures to control the outbreak. Contaminated ultrasound gel can be a potential source for healthcare-associated infection, which cannot be overlooked.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - November 18, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Dhanalakshmi Solaimalai Naveen Kumar Devanga Ragupathi Kala Ranjini Hema Paul Valsan P Verghese Joy Sarojini Michael Balaji Veeraraghavan Ebor Jacob James Source Type: research