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Nostrilla Nasal Decongestant Contaminated with Deadly Bacteria
On October 19, 2011, Insight Pharmaceuticals, LLC of Langhorne, Pa., announced a recall 34,092 bottles of nasal spray Nostrilla Nasal Decongestant because the spray may be contaminated with the deadly...
Contaminated Scrubs Infect Patients With Deadly Bacteria
Sixteen million health care professionals wear scrubs in the workplace everyday. Although health care workers may wash their hands or use sanitizing agents as precautions against spreading infections, they are...
Meet Richard, an Acinetobacter Victim
Richard Armbruster was an active senior citizen, playing baseball recreationally into his 70s. In February 2010, when his right hip began to cause him pain, Richard went to a St....
Contaminated IV Solution Suspected in 9 Patient Deaths
In late March, 2011, 19 patients in six Alabama hospitals were infected with a deadly bacteria called serratia marcescens bacteremia. The outbreak was first identified on March 16, when two hospitals reported...