Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Mycobacterium chelonae outbreak investigation at a quaternary pediatric hospital following the opening of a LEED-certified critical care tower: where does water sustainability intersect with infection control?
Andrea L Ankrum, Silvia M Caceres, Michael Torsell, Elaine Epperson, Vinicius Calado Nogueira de Moura, Jennifer J Gilick, Michael Strong, Qingyun Liu, Matthew J Strand, Rachel N Wilsey, Jennifer R Honda, Jane E Gross, Felicia A Scaggs-Huang
Published: 202510.1017/ice.2025.10344
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Investigate the increased incidence of Mycobacterium chelonae positive respiratory cultures in hospitalized patients. DESIGN: Apply the Healthcare-Associated Links in Transmission of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (HALT NTM) toolkit to an out…
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