UKHSA has identified a long-standing outbreak of
Burkholderia cepacia linked to a non-sterile ultrasound gel product used in
hospitals in the UK and Ireland.
This alert contains urgent actions for healthcare providers
(NHS and independent) of facilities providing ultrasound services and
clinicians and practitioners using ultrasound gel in their practice to reduce
risk to patients associated with the use of non-sterile ultrasound gel in
healthcare settings.