Aerosolization of Mycobacterium chelonae from heater-cooler-devices: a continuing risk of exposure during cardiac surgery
Our data confirms the risk of aerosolization of non-tuberculous mycobacteria from HCDs, irrespective of HCD-design and manufacturer. These findings underscore the importance of routine microbiological surveillance, including both water and air sampling when HCDs are placed within the operation room to prevent exposure of the operating field to the air exhausts of HCDs.
Authors
- Oliver Reuthebuch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1386-0686)
- Matthias von Rotz
- Silvio Ragozzino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8100-2096)
- Richard Küehl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4959-0983)
- Simon Scheifele
- Urs Zenklusen
- Sarah Tschudin‐Sutter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4875-5368)
- Sabine Kuster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5549-9193)
- Gioele Capoferri
- Friedrich Eckstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3286-7699)
- Peter M. Keller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2890-5384)
- Pascal Urwyler
- Pascal Schläepfer
- Claudia Tesoro
Institutions
- University Hospital of Basel (CH)
- Hospital Base (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01635-1
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00