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FDA Safety Alert: Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium Infections and Heater-Cooler Devices

Posted on October 21, 2015

Blog: National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)

CDC has identified a need for increased vigilance for Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) infections by health departments, healthcare facilities, and individual healthcare providers. FDA recently issued a Safety Communication on Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infections Associated with Heater-Cooler Devices that addresses issues regarding the proper use and maintenance of these devices. CDC, in coordination with the FDA and local and […]

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