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JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
卷 87, 期 1, 页码 59-62出版社
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2014.03.002
关键词
Hospital water distribution systems; Non-tuberculous mycobacteria; Nosocomial infections; Waterborne infections
资金
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research [81957]
- Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research [200700862]
A three-year surveillance of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in a hospital water distribution system was conducted at a facility located in southern Alberta. NTM was not present in any intake water samples, but was found in 106/183 (58%) of endpoint samples across 15 sites over the study period. Two different species of NTM were identified, Mycobacterium gordonae (88/183) and Mycobacterium avium (34/183); with only one strain of each M. gordonae and M. avium found. Given the sensitive nature of a healthcare facility, attention should be paid to minimize potential impact of NTM from potable water sources on patient health. (C) 2014 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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