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- Published on: 6 October 2003
- Published on: 6 October 2003
- Published on: 6 October 2003
- Published on: 6 October 2003Pseudomonas EndophthalmitisShow More
Dear Editor
We read with interest the article entitled “Contamination of a milk bank pasteuriser causing a Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit” by Gras-Le Guen et al.[1]
This article dealt with clinical features of Pseudomonas infection in neonates after milk contamination. Pseudomonas is a rare pathogen in neonatal populations but the associated mortality and morbidity a...
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None declared. - Published on: 6 October 2003Pseudomonas in a Human Milk Pasteuriser - it wouldn't happen here.Show More
Dear Editor
As relatively new milk bank (3 years old) we are constantly on the look out for ways of reducing the risks involved. With the article by Gras -Le Guen et al[1] we thought we might learn some valuable lessons.
However the substance of the article would seem to be that a pasteuriser was being used to thaw frozen milk. The water in the pasteuriser became contaminated by pseudomonas and thi...
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None declared. - Published on: 6 October 2003Donor Milk Banking Guidelines in the UKShow More
Dear Editor
We were concerned to read of the contamination of a pasteuriser in the milk bank in Nantes, Western France. The details of milk banking procedures in the report were sketchy and in particular we were unclear as to why breastmilk was thawed in a pasteuriser.
Guidelines for the Establishment and Operation of Human Milk Banks in the UK have been available since 1994 and a revised (3rd) edition will...
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