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Mycobacterium Abscessus Outbreak At Pediatric Facility Blamed on Facility Protocols Including Use of Untested UV Baby Bottle Sterilizer

CDC story from Jenna N. Sinkevitch, MSPH et. al. about mycobacterium outbreak among pediatric patients at Pennsylvania facility in 2022. Staff members were evaluated to have not followed proper procedures including use of their own baby bottle disinfection device that utilized ultraviolet radiation.On October 12, PADOH conducted a site visit to observe IPC practices. Three…

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