Epidemiology and prevention of non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2397.2016.03.002
- VernacularTitle:非结核分枝杆菌感染流行病学与医院感染防控
- Author:
Yumeng YAO
;
Bijie HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mycobacterium infections;
Epidemiology;
Cross infection;
Infection control
- From:Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases
2016;9(3):207-212
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria ( NTM) are organisms ubiquitously existing in the environment, which have been considered as contamination or colonization bacteria .In recent years, more and more evidences suggest that NTM can cause human diseases , resulting in nosocomial infection, even outbreaks.The aim of this article intends to introduce the epidemiology and prevention of NTM infection .
