Burkholderia cepacia complex nosocomial outbreaks in India: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is an opportunistic pathogen that causes severe infections in immunocompromised individuals. It is a common contaminant of medical drugs, solutions and devices used in healthcare setups. This scoping review aimed to assess Bcc outbreaks in Indian hospital settings and address a wide range of sources to improve outbreak management. As per PRISMA-ScR guidelines, electronic databases 'Embase', 'PubMed' and 'Web of Science' were searched from 1993 to September 2024 to identify studies reporting Burkholderia cepacia complex outbreaks across India. The search identified 22 outbreak reports meeting the inclusion criteria. Bacteremia was the most common presentation in twenty studies, followed by acute-onset post-operative endophthalmitis in two studies. In 14 ou

SUBMITTER: Saran A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11801767 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature