This Spotlight on Safety story concerns a CPE outbreak on a regional Surgical NICU with infection of four babies, directly contributing to death of two babies <26/40. Unexpected role of shared parental accommodation was identified as a contributory factor.
Spotlight on Safety story - External reservoirs of infection during an outbreak
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