Table 2.
Elements of investigation of the BCC outbreaks
| Patient's medical record | 66 (59.5%) |
| Investigation on patient apart from blood cultures (i.e., respiratory samples, urine, faeces …) | 55 (49.5%) |
| Environmental investigation | 66 (59.5%) |
| Medical product testing | 101 (91%) |
| Medical devices testing (Bronchoscopes, anesthesia equipment, …) | 69 (62.1%) |
| Hospital department records analysis | 30 (27%) |
| Investigation of medical staff (observation of working methods, interview of medical staff, staff screening samples, …) | 59 (53.2%) |
| Review of IPCa procedures | 40 (36%) |
| Case-control study to identify risk factors for colonization or infection | 21 (18.9%) |
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IPC = Infection prevention and control.