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Peer-reviewedCC BY-NC-NDInfection prevention in practice

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, non-tuberculous mycobacteria and other Gram-negative organisms in healthcare water and wastewater systems.

  • Teresa Inkster1
  • Richard Beattie2
  • Alexander Farrow3
  • Michael Weinbren4
4 affiliations
  1. 1Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI), National Services Scotland, UK.
  2. 2NHS Scotland Assure, National Services Scotland, UK.
  3. 3Department of Microbiology, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Scotland, UK.
  4. 4New Hospitals Programme, England, UK.
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Abstract

This paper describes current guidance documents relevant to the management of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and non-tuberculous mycobacteria in hospital water systems. Relevant engineering aspects are highlighted, including interpretation of water testing results. There are increasing reports of healthcare water-related incidents and outbreaks, and this article discusses relevant investigations and control measures for infection control teams involved with the management of these events. Newer concepts, such as drain-related outbreaks and reduced water care, are also discussed.

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@article{inkster2026pseudomonas,
  title = {{Pseudomonas aeruginosa, non-tuberculous mycobacteria and other Gram-negative organisms in healthcare water and wastewater systems.}},
  author = {Teresa Inkster and Richard Beattie and Alexander Farrow and Michael Weinbren},
  journal = {Infection prevention in practice},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1016/j.infpip.2026.100612},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42999369},
  note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Pseudomonas aeruginosa, non-tuberculous mycobacteria and other Gram-negative organisms in healthcare water and wastewater systems.
AU  - Teresa Inkster
AU  - Richard Beattie
AU  - Alexander Farrow
AU  - Michael Weinbren
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/09
JO  - Infection prevention in practice
DO  - 10.1016/j.infpip.2026.100612
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42999369
AB  - This paper describes current guidance documents relevant to the management of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and non-tuberculous mycobacteria in hospital water systems. Relevant engineering aspects are highlighted, including interpretation of water testing results. There are increasing reports of healthcare water-related incidents and outbreaks, and this article discusses relevant investigations and control measures for infection control teams involved with the management of these events. Newer concepts, such as drain-related outbreaks and reduced water care, are also discussed.
SN  - 2590-0889
ER  -