Detection of pathogens in the neonatal ICU environment with Dr Ginny Moore

<p>In this <a href='https://infectioncontrolmatters.podbean.com/e/detectio-of-pathogens-in-the-neonatal-icu-environment-with-dr-ginny-moore/?token=581589fafda2f8e1dfecd09bf51c73e8'>episode,</a> Martin talks to Dr Jinny Moore from the National Health Security Agency in England about detecting pathogens in the ICU environment. They discuss a recent paper where whole-genome sequencing (WGS) on presumptive S. capitis NRCS-A isolates was collected from infants admitted to nationwide NICU and from environmental sampling in two distinct NICUs. The discussion includes details on the approach to sampling (neonates and environment).</p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p>Papers discussed:</p> <p> </p> <p>Detection, survival, and persistence of Staphylococcus capitis NRCS-A in neonatal units in England <a href='https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(23)00234-7/fulltext'>https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(23)00234-7/fulltext</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Other papers of interest:</p> <p>Laurent F, Butin M. Staphylococcus capitis and NRCS-A clone: the story of an unrecognized pathogen in neonatal intensive care units. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2019;25:1081-5. <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30928561'>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30928561</a> </p> <p>Butin M, Martins-Simoes P, Rasigade JP, Picaud JC, Laurent F. Worldwide Endemicity of a Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus capitis Clone Involved in Neonatal Sepsis. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017;23:538-9.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28221122 <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5382751/pdf/16-0833.pdf'>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5382751/pdf/16-0833.pdf</a> </p> <p>Butin M, Martins-Simoes P, Pichon B, Leyssene D, Bordes-Couecou S, Meugnier H, et al. Emergence and dissemination of a linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus capitis clone in Europe. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2017;72:1014-20. <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27999045'>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27999045</a> Van Der Zwet WC, Deb