Source avec lien : Journal of Hospital Infection, 106(2), 7/21/2020. 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.07.017
Contexte Les entérobactéries productrices de carbapénase (ECP) ont rapidement fait leur apparition en Europe, étant responsables d’épidémies nosocomiales. Objectif Suite à une épidémie dans l’unité des grands brûlés de l’hôpital universitaire de Gand, nous avons cherché à savoir si le CPE peut se propager entre les toilettes par les eaux d’évacuation et, de là, être transmis aux patients.
Background Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) have rapidly emerged in Europe, being responsible for nosocomial outbreaks. Aim Following an outbreak in the burn unit of Ghent University Hospital, we investigated whether CPE can spread between toilets through drain water and therefrom be transmitted to patients. Methods In 2017, the burn centre of our hospital experienced an outbreak of OXA-48 producing Klebsiella pneumoniae that affected five patients staying in three different rooms. Environmental samples were collected from the sink, shower, shower stretcher, handrail of the bed, nursing carts, toilets and drain water to explore a common source. Whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis was performed on K. pneumoniae outbreak isolates and two random K. pneumoniae isolates. Findings OXA-48 producing K. pneumoniae was detected in toilet water in 4/6 rooms and drain water between two rooms. The strain persisted in 2/6 rooms after two months of daily disinfection with bleach. All outbreak isolates belonged to sequence type (ST) 15 and showed isogenicity (<15 allele differences). This suggests that the strain may have spread between rooms by drain water. Unexpectedly, one random isolate obtained from a patient who became colonized whilst residing at the geriatric ward clustered with the outbreak isolates, suggesting the outbreak to be larger than expected. Daily application of bleach tended to be superior to acetic acid to disinfect toilet water, however, disinfection did not completely prevent the presence of carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae in toilet water. Conclusion Toilet drain water may be a potential source of hospital room-to-room transmission of carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae. Consultez la page de l’article