In vitro activity of seven hospital biocides against Mycobacterium abscessus: Implications for patients with cystic fibrosis

In vitro activity of seven hospital biocides against Mycobacterium abscessus: Implications for patients with cystic fibrosis

Background: Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary infection has recently emerged as a significant pathogen in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and is associated with significant morbidity and accelerated pulmonary decline. There is a paucity of data describing the activity of hospital biocides against...

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Main Authors: Steven Caskey, John E Moore, Jacqueline C Rendall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Biocide
cystic fibrosis
disinfection
Mycobacterium abscessus
nontuberculous mycobacteria
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2018;volume=7;issue=1;spage=45;epage=47;aulast=Caskey

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