TY - JOUR
T1 - A Pseudoepidemic of Rhodotorula rubra
T2 - A Marker for Microbial Contamination of the Bronchoscope
AU - Hagan, Margaret E.
AU - Klotz, Stephen A.
AU - Bartholomew, William
AU - Potter, Lonna
AU - Nelson, Michael
PY - 1995/12
Y1 - 1995/12
N2 - Rhodotorula rubra was isolated from bronchoscopy specimens from 11 patients. An investigation of the bronchoscopy equipment and the bronchoscopy suite revealed contamination of the suction channel with R rubra, as well as potentially pathogenic bacteria. Disinfection control methods included gas sterilization of the bronchoscope and the institution of an alcohol and air flush through the suction channel to allow complete drying of the scope between each patient use. We have had no further isolates of R rubra from bronchoscopy specimens since these measures were instituted, and repeat cultures from the suction channel have been negative.
AB - Rhodotorula rubra was isolated from bronchoscopy specimens from 11 patients. An investigation of the bronchoscopy equipment and the bronchoscopy suite revealed contamination of the suction channel with R rubra, as well as potentially pathogenic bacteria. Disinfection control methods included gas sterilization of the bronchoscope and the institution of an alcohol and air flush through the suction channel to allow complete drying of the scope between each patient use. We have had no further isolates of R rubra from bronchoscopy specimens since these measures were instituted, and repeat cultures from the suction channel have been negative.
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U2 - 10.1086/647048
DO - 10.1086/647048
M3 - Article
C2 - 8683092
AN - SCOPUS:0029449752
SN - 0899-823X
VL - 16
SP - 727
EP - 728
JO - Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
JF - Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
IS - 12
ER -