1. Mycobacterium chimaera Infections in a Unit of Cardio Surgery: Study at a General Hospital in Padua, Italy.
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Cocchio, Silvia, Nicoletti, Michele, Zanella, Fabio, Gaburro, Dania, Bianco, Roberto, Gerosa, Gino, Contessa, Cristina, Boschetto, Margherita, Stano, Paola, Militello, Valentina, Cozzolino, Claudia, Martello, Tiziano, and Baldo, Vincenzo
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MYCOBACTERIAL diseases ,SURGERY ,BIOSURVEILLANCE ,MYCOBACTERIUM ,MYCOBACTERIA ,HOSPITALS - Abstract
Mycobacterium chimaera is a slow-growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium already known for being able to colonize cardio surgery heater–cooler units (HCUs). This study aims to describe the real magnitude of the phenomenon, providing a methodological protocol and the results of a longitudinal survey. In the period 1 January 2017–23 May 2022, over 1191 samples were collected on 35 HCUs of two different manufacturers. Among them, we identified 118 (10.3%) positive results for M. chimaera. We propose our 4-year biosurveillance experience as a practical model to minimize microbiological patients' risk, suggesting the need for new procedures and interventions for a safer and more ecological cardio surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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