PHLN guidance regarding Mycobacterium chimaera and heater–cooler units

This guidance document presents a rational and pragmatic approach to support laboratory looking into preventing and controlling heater–cooler unit-related infections.

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This document helps laboratories with their approach to preventing and controlling heater–cooler unit-related infections.

It is based on the protocol published by Public Health England and is supplemented with laboratory experiences documented in the associated PHLN survey of Australian laboratories handling specimens.

PHLN guidance regarding Mycobacterium chimaera and heater–cooler units

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