Achromobacter cluster related to COVID-19 supply chain issues
Mary Ellen Scales, Megan C. Gallagher, Sarah Haessler, Kristy Lindsey, Michele Maryanski, Manju Mathew, Franklin Moore, Karen Hogan, Morgan Gilmore, Stacey Peters, Kristin Smith
TL;DR
A study found a pseudo-outbreak of Achromobacter xylosoxidans linked to lab saline shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contribution
The paper identifies a pseudo-outbreak caused by supply chain issues during the pandemic.
Findings
Achromobacter xylosoxidans was isolated from two cardiac surgical patients.
The pseudo-outbreak was traced to conservation practices due to saline shortages.
Supply chain issues from the pandemic were the root cause.
Abstract
Isolation of an unusual organism, Achromobacter xylosoxidans, from 2 cardiac surgical patients on the same day prompted an investigation to search for cases and cause. An extensive review demonstrated a pseudo-outbreak related to practices to conserve laboratory saline due to short supply resulting from supply chain shortage from the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
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TopicsInfections and bacterial resistance · Microbial Applications in Construction Materials · Mycobacterium research and diagnosis