Guidance

Mycobacterial infections: advice for cardiothoracic surgery providers

Guidance for cardiothoracic surgery providers on the risk of mycobacterial infections associated with heater cooler units used in cardiothoracic surgery.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 9 June 2015

This publication was withdrawn on 5 November 2015

This document has been superseded by Infections associated with heater cooler units used in cardiopulmonary bypass and ECMO: information for healthcare providers in England.

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Mycobacterial infections associated with heater cooler units used in cardiothoracic surgery: advice for providers of cardiothoracic surgery

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2015104

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Details

This document contains:

• facts about Mycobacterium chimaera
• common questions about the risk of mycobacterial infections
• details of quantitative risk assessment

Published 9 June 2015