CSS confirmed an outbreak of bacteria in the Arnulfo Arias Madrid Hospital Complex

The Social Security Fund informs users of the services of the Hospital General Metropolitano and Trauma Center “Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid”, the following:

1. That on Thursday, March 2, 2023, the existence of an outbreak of Escherichia coli bacteria resistant to carbapenems was detected in some hospital rooms.
2. The Social Security Fund informs users of the services of the Hospital General Metropolitano and Trauma Center “Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid”, the following:
3. 1. That on Thursday, March 2, 2023, the existence of an outbreak of Escherichia coli bacteria resistant to carbapenems was detected in some hospital rooms.
4. 2. Control and prevention measures were immediately established to identify risk factors, biosecurity measures, hospital cleaning, antibiotic management, among others, were reinforced and increased.
5. 3. Patients caught with infection or carriers of this bacterium were placed in an isolation room and exclusive nursing staff was assigned to care for them.
6. 4. The contacts of the infected and colonized underwent rectal swabs to identify possible new cases.
7. 5. Most are colonized patients who do not have infections. They are only carriers of the bacteria, but they have also been isolated according to current protocols.
8. 6. The hospital authorities have intensified the active search for other patients, in order to intensify care and appropriate actions.
9. 7. It is worth noting that the national level team together with the local level and the medical management are working to guarantee compliance with the measures and rapid control of the event.
10. 8. Control of visits continues, with a restriction of one family member per patient, who must comply with biosecurity measures, such as the use of a gown, gloves, and a mask.
11. 9. It is made clear to users and the general population that, for the moment, the situation experienced will not affect any of the services provided by the facility.
12. Control and prevention measures were immediately established to identify risk factors, biosecurity measures, hospital cleaning, antibiotic management, among others, were reinforced and increased.
13. Patients caught with infection or carriers of this bacterium were placed in an isolation room and exclusive nursing staff were assigned to care for them.
14. Contacts of those infected and colonized underwent rectal swabs to identify possible new cases.
15. Most are colonized patients who do not have infections. They are only carriers of the bacteria, but they have also been isolated according to current protocols.
16. The hospital authorities have intensified the active search for other patients, in order to intensify the care and appropriate actions.
17. It is worth noting that the national level team together with the local level and the medical management are working to guarantee compliance with the measures and rapid control of the event.
18. Visit control continues, with a restriction of one family member per patient, who must comply with biosecurity measures, such as the use of a gown, gloves, and a mask.
19. It is clarified to users and the general population that, for the moment, the situation experienced will not affect any of the services provided by the facility.

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