CDC Health Advisory - Outbreaks of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections Highlight Importance of Maintaining and Monitoring Dental Waterlines

Published: 11/02/2022

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
  • Urgent Care,
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals,
  • Ambulatory Care,
  • Rural Health Clinics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Advisory to emphasize the importance of following existing recommendations for maintaining and monitoring dental waterlines. According to the CDC, multiple outbreaks of nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections have occurred in children who received pulpotomies in pediatric dental clinics where the dental treatment water contained high levels of bacteria.

In March 2022, CDC was notified of a new cluster of suspected N…

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