FOI_6678

Internal Reference Number: FOI_6678

Date Request Received: 13/07/2022 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 09/08/2022 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Non-tuberculosis mycobacterium

Request Category: Companies


Question Number 1: How many patients were treated in the last 12 months (for any disease) with: a) Ethambutol + rifampicin + Clarithromycin/azithromycin b) Ethambutol + rifampicin + Clarithromycin/azithromycin with the addition of injectable (IV) or nebulised Amikacin

Answer To Question 1: See refusal notice applied

Question Number 2: How many patients have been diagnosed in the last 12 months for the following diseases? a) Non-tuberculosis mycobacterium (NTM) (ICD10 codes: A31.0/A31.9) b) Bronchiectasis (ICD10 codes J47/Q33.4)

Answer To Question 2: a. 15 non-tuberculosis mycobacterium. We are still awaiting the ID for <5 from the reference laboratory that were more recently sent away. b. Information not held.

Question Number 3: Which other hospital trust or health care professional would you contact if you require advice on non-tuberculosis mycobacterium (NTM) infections?

Answer To Question 3: University Hospital Southampton

Question Number 4: Do you discuss difficult to manage non-tuberculosis mycobacterium (NTM) patients as a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)?

Answer To Question 4: Yes - with University Hospital Southampton

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