Researchers Identify Link Between Biofilm Formation, Increased Tolerance to Disinfectants, Duodenoscope Reprocessing Failure, and Nosocomial Transmission of Carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae
One possible transmission route for nosocomial pathogens is contaminated medical devices. Formation of biofilms can exacerbate the problem. Brunke, et al. (2022) report on a carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae that had…