Klimik Dergisi/Klimik Journal, 2017 After the first report of Mycobacterium chimaera infections following cardiac surgery from Switzerland in 2013, more than 100 cases of M. chimaera infections (infective endocarditis, vascular graft infections, sternal surgical site infections etc ...
S. Yavuz
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Transmission of Mycobacterium chimaera from Heater–Cooler Units during Cardiac Surgery despite an Ultraclean Air Ventilation System [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016 Heater–cooler units (HCUs) were recently identified as a source of Mycobacterium chimaera causing surgical site infections. We investigated transmission of this bacterium from HCUs to the surgical field by using a thermic anemometer and particle counter,
Rami Sommerstein +5 more
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Biofilm formation by the global outbreak strain of Mycobacterium chimaera results in significantly reduced efficacy of standard disinfectants [PDF]
BMC MicrobiologyBackground In 2013, a global outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera infections due to contaminated heater-cooler units emerged. This ongoing problem has highlighted the question of whether disinfection recommendations for medical devices containing water ...
Anna Maria Oschmann +6 more
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Color‐Tunable Glass for Adaptable Thermal Management Based on Silver Phase Change [PDF]
Advanced ScienceIn recent years, passive thermal management systems have emerged as an essential energy‐saving strategy to mitigate carbon emissions. However, traditional heat management approaches, such as photothermal devices and radiative coolers, often face ...
Mi Jin Hong +7 more
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Experimental investigation of the influence of infection control filter for Heater-Cooler devices
Japanese Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology, 2023 Hiroyuki Oshima +7 more
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Use of BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ for the detection of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in sanitary water samples [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyIntroductionThe most commonly used method for the detection of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is culture in BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tubes incubated in an automated growth detection reader BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ 960 Instrument.
Vincenzo Ferraro +9 more
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Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2017 The global outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera infections associated with heater-cooler devices (HCDs) presents several important, unique challenges for the infection prevention community. The primary focus of this article is to assist hospitals in establishing a rapid response for identification, notification, and evaluation of exposed patients, and ...
A. Marra, D. Diekema, M. Edmond
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Bacterial Transmission from Heater Cooler Devices in Cardiac Surgery - An Update
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 2018 M. Kaluza +4 more
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Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infection From Heater-Cooler Devices: Potential Impact of Steroid Use. [PDF]
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2018 H. Grocott
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