If treatment is unsuccessful, the baby may undergo extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a form of cardiopulmonary bypass where the baby's breathing and circulation are supported by an artificial heart and lung. (grayandwhitelaw.com)
As recommended by the CDC, we are working to alert any adult or pediatric patients who underwent a surgical procedure with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), including cardiac surgery, general thoracic surgery, or vascular surgery from June 2011 to August 2016 about the very small risk of infection with NTM. (mottchildren.org)
The incidence is highest in the elderly or those undergoing major surgery such as cardiopulmonary bypass. (sciencedaily.com)