WHAT: Free Continuing Education Webinars from CDC for Healthcare Providers. CE is available! There are no fees for CE.

WHEN: August 29, 2016 : Invasive Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infections Associated with Exposure to Heater-Cooler Units during Cardiac Surgery

WHY: Recent reports of suggest that heater-cooler units used in cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, are putting patients at risk for invasive nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) infections. CDC offering expert panel to discuss

• Evidence
• Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment strategies
• Risk identification and mitigation strategies

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