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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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