Ralstonia pickettii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bloodstream Infections Associated With Contaminated Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Water Heater Devices.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report on probable factory-based contamination of portable water heaters with waterborne pathogens and 2 bloodstream infections potentially attributable to off-label use of these water heaters to warm extracorporeal membrane oxygenation circuits. Great caution is warranted when using water-based devices to care for critically ill patients.
Medical subject headings
- Ralstonia pickettii
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Bacteremia
- Pseudomonas Infections