Combination Of Sink-Related Infection Prevention Steps Helped Stop Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Outbreak In Japanese Pediatric Ward, Study Finds

Healio (4/15, Feller) says, “Replacing contaminated sinks did not end an outbreak of multidrug-resistant bacteria in a Japanese pediatric ward but other infection prevention measures did, such as forbidding mouth-washing using sink water, researchers reported” in the American Journal of Infection Control. Other measures implemented to stop the outbreak included “hand disinfection after using a sink; restricting items placed near sinks; using disposable tools to clean sinks;” and “disinfecting all sinks with hydrogen peroxide,” among others.