Successful control of an environmental reservoir of NDM-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae associated with nosocomial transmissions in a low-incidence setting.
Humans
Klebsiella pneumoniae
/ genetics
Cross Infection
/ prevention & control
beta-Lactamases
/ genetics
Klebsiella Infections
/ transmission
Whole Genome Sequencing
Incidence
Infection Control
/ methods
Disease Outbreaks
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
/ genetics
Male
Disinfection
/ methods
Female
Middle Aged
Bacterial Proteins
/ genetics
Wastewater
/ microbiology
Carbapenemase
NDM
Nosocomial outbreak
Sink traps
Wastewater drains reservoir
Whole genome sequencing
Journal
Antimicrobial resistance and infection control
ISSN: 2047-2994
Titre abrégé: Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101585411
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 Oct 2024
29 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
27
03
2024
accepted:
19
10
2024
medline:
29
10
2024
pubmed:
29
10
2024
entrez:
29
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The hospital wastewater system has been reported as a source of nosocomial acquisition of carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in various settings. Cleaning and disinfection protocols or replacement of contaminated equipment often fail to eradicate these environmental reservoirs, which can lead to long-term transmission of CPE. We report a successful multimodal approach to control a New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase positive Klebsiella pneumoniae (NDM-KP) nosocomial outbreak implicating contamination of sink traps in a low-incidence setting. Following the incidental identification of NDM-KP in a urine culture of an inpatient, we performed an epidemiological investigation, including patient and environmental CPE screening, and whole genome sequencing (WGS) of strains. We also implemented multimodal infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, namely the isolation of cases, waterless patient care, replacement of contaminated P-traps and connecting pieces, and bleach and steam disinfection of sinks for 6 months, followed by patient and environmental screenings for eradication. Between February and May 2022, five NDM-KP cases were identified in an eight-bed neurosurgical intermediate care unit. Among the eight sink traps of the unit, three were positive for NDM-KP. Patient and environmental isolates belonged to multilocus sequence typing ST-268. All isolate genomes were genetically very similar suggesting cross-transmission and a potential role of the environment as the source of transmissions. Following the introduction of combined IPC measures, no new case was subsequently detected and sink traps remained negative for NDM-KP within 6 months after the intervention. The implementation of multimodal IPC measures, including waterless patient care combined with the replacement and disinfection of P-traps and connecting pieces, was successful in the control of NDM-KP after eight months. In a low-incidence setting, this approach has made it possible to pursue the objective of zero transmission of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE).
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The hospital wastewater system has been reported as a source of nosocomial acquisition of carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in various settings. Cleaning and disinfection protocols or replacement of contaminated equipment often fail to eradicate these environmental reservoirs, which can lead to long-term transmission of CPE. We report a successful multimodal approach to control a New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase positive Klebsiella pneumoniae (NDM-KP) nosocomial outbreak implicating contamination of sink traps in a low-incidence setting.
METHODS
METHODS
Following the incidental identification of NDM-KP in a urine culture of an inpatient, we performed an epidemiological investigation, including patient and environmental CPE screening, and whole genome sequencing (WGS) of strains. We also implemented multimodal infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, namely the isolation of cases, waterless patient care, replacement of contaminated P-traps and connecting pieces, and bleach and steam disinfection of sinks for 6 months, followed by patient and environmental screenings for eradication.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Between February and May 2022, five NDM-KP cases were identified in an eight-bed neurosurgical intermediate care unit. Among the eight sink traps of the unit, three were positive for NDM-KP. Patient and environmental isolates belonged to multilocus sequence typing ST-268. All isolate genomes were genetically very similar suggesting cross-transmission and a potential role of the environment as the source of transmissions. Following the introduction of combined IPC measures, no new case was subsequently detected and sink traps remained negative for NDM-KP within 6 months after the intervention.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The implementation of multimodal IPC measures, including waterless patient care combined with the replacement and disinfection of P-traps and connecting pieces, was successful in the control of NDM-KP after eight months. In a low-incidence setting, this approach has made it possible to pursue the objective of zero transmission of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE).
Identifiants
pubmed: 39468652
doi: 10.1186/s13756-024-01488-0
pii: 10.1186/s13756-024-01488-0
doi:
Substances chimiques
beta-Lactamases
EC 3.5.2.6
beta-lactamase NDM-1
EC 3.5.2.6
Bacterial Proteins
0
Wastewater
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
130Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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