Implementation Of A Guideline-Based Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Management Algorithm

Authors

Claire Elson, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Ellen Meier, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Douglas Swanson, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Christopher M. Oermann, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

Publication Date

4-2018

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Abstract

Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease is a challenge to manage in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Diagnosis of NTM pulmonary disease is complex. Effective treatment requires long term, multi-drug therapy delivered by several routes. Consensus recommendations published in 2016 were developed to guide CF providers in NTM screening, diagnosis and management. Primary Outcomes. Children’s Mercy-Kansas City (CMKC) developed an NTM working group to facilitate implementation of standardized NTM management. Methods. NTM working group: Pulmonologist (CF Center Director), Infectious Diseases specialist, nurse practitioner (CF Center Coordinator), and pharmacist. Sought expertise from the Director of Microbiology Laboratory regarding susceptibility testing. Developed NTM Management Guide from guidelines and other available literature. Diagnosis and management algorithm. Medication resource table.

Disciplines

Infectious Disease | Pediatrics | Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pulmonology

Notes

Presented at the Midwest Cystic Fibrosis Consortium; Iowa City, IA; April 27-28, 2018.

Recommended Citation

Elson, Claire; Meier, Ellen; Swanson, Douglas; and Oermann, Christopher M., "Implementation Of A Guideline-Based Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Management Algorithm" (2018). Posters. 252.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/posters/252