Originally published by our sister publication Infectious Disease Special Edition
By Ethan Covey
A cluster of three extrapulmonary healthcare-associated Mycobacterium abscessus infections identified among cardiothoracic surgery patients at Duke University Hospital has been linked to water-based heater–cooler devices (HCDs).
The study highlights the importance of rigorous surveillance for healthcare-associated M. abscessus, as well as ongoing issues regarding the use of HCDs for patients