Monday 06 May 2024
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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