Cluster of<i>Burkholderia cepacia</i>Complex Infections Associated With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Water Heater Devices

Abstract

We identified a cluster of 8 B. cepacia complex infections associated with contaminated ECMO water heaters. This cluster underscores the potential risks associated with water-based ECMO heaters and, more broadly, water-based care for vulnerable patients.