| Title： | Expert consensus on the diagnosis and management of nontuberculous mycobacterial skin infections after medical cosmetic surgery |
| Edition： | Original |
| Classification： | Experts consensus |
| Field： | Diagnosis and Treatment |
| Countries and regions： | China |
| Guidelines users： | The users of this consensus include clinicians, particularly those engaged in aesthetic plastic surgery, dermatology, and infectious diseases, who must be aware of the clinical features and management options for associated infections. Additionally, it encompasses relevant personnel in the medical aesthetics industry, including nurses and technicians, who need to enhance their knowledge and skills in managing postoperative infections. |
| Evidence classification method： | According to the GRADE approach, evidence quality is classified as high, moderate, low, or very low, based on factors like bias risk, precision, inconsistency, and publication bias. |
| Development unit： | Xiao Rong |
| Registration time: | 2024-10-06 |
| Registration number： | PREPARE-2024CN1017 |
| Purpose of the guideline: | Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a group of opportunistic pathogenic bacteria that are widely present in the natural environment, and the incidence of infections following medical cosmetic procedures has notably increased in recent years. The clinical manifestations and treatment of skin infections vary depending on the species of NTM and the type of cosmetic procedure performed. This consensus provides clinicians with systematic guidelines for diagnosis and treatment, with the goal of enhancing the diagnosis and management of NTM infections in the context of medical cosmetic surgery. |
