Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections After Silicone Breast Implant Reconstruction Emphasize a Diversity of Infecting Mycobacteria
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx189
Abstract: Abstract Postsurgical skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are uncommon, indolent, difficult to treat, and often mimic pyogenic bacterial infections. Here we present 3 cases of NTM infections following placement… read more here.
Keywords: reconstruction; breast; silicone breast; infections silicone ... See more keywords