CDC Report on U.S. Drinking Water Contamination Warns Legionella Outbreaks Increasing
Investigators found that 25% of deaths linked to Legionnaire's disease occur in health care settings, like nursing homes.
Tag Archives: NTM Infection
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Cosmetic Surgery Linked to NTM Infection Outbreak in Florida: CDC
CDC warns that symptoms of NTM infections from cosmetic surgery could appear up to four months after the procedure
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Dental Water Lines Bacteria Led to Infections of Children, CDC Warns
The CDC is aware of a number of infection outbreaks among child patients which have been traced back to dental water line bacteria.
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FDA Approves New Heater-Cooler System Designed to Prevent Bacterial Contamination That Has Plagued Competitors
The new heater-cooler system comes after years of concerns over bacterial contamination which has led to numerous heart surgery infections.
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Surgical Heater-Cooler Devices Carry Risk of Deadly NTM Infections, FDA Warns
The FDA is warning about the risk of Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections linked to heart surgery heater-coolers.
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CardioQuip Modular Cooler-Heaters Increase Risk Of Infections During Heart Surgery, FDA Warns
