All Articles Tagged With: "Hospital Infection"
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Blood Bank Faces Lawsuit by Man Who Developed HIV Infection
An Alabama man has filed a lawsuit against LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, alleging that he developed an HIV infection after receiving tainted blood during surgery.
Lawsuit Settled Over Child’s Death from Recalled Triad Wipes
A settlement has been reached between the makers of recalled Triad alcohol wipes and the parents of a two-year-old who died of a bacterial infection believed to have been caused by the wipes.
Other-Sonic Ultrasound Gel May Be Linked to Risk of Infection, Colonization
Other-Sonic ultrasound transmission gel and generic equivalents may have bacterial contamination that could lead to infections, health regulators warned this week. The warning comes in the wake of an outbreak of infections that hit at least one hospital using the gel.
Hospital Infection Lawsuit Filed Over Tainted IV
A Virginia woman has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit after suffering an infection in a hospital that was allegedly caused by a tainted IV.
Alabama Hospital Bacterial Infections Linked to Contaminated IV Bags
Federal drug regulators indicate that unsanitary conditions at a specialty pharmacy in Alabama led to a bacterial outbreak in several local hospitals, which may have contributed to the death of at least nine people.
New York Hospital Faces More Than 100 Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
A Brooklyn hospital faces a staggering number of medical malpractice lawsuits, allegedly causing serious and fatal injuries from negligent medical treatment involving untreated bedsores, birth injuries, and medication mistakes, among others.
C. Diff Hospital Infections Spread to Other Health Care Venues: Report
Federal health experts indicate that Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections in hospitals are on the rise and spreading to other health care facilities.
Prilosec, Nexium Linked to Diarrhea-Causing Infections, FDA Warns
Federal regulators are warning that popular heart burn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid could increase the risk of serious bacterial infections.
Hospital Accidents and Mistakes Often Go Unreported: Report
A new federal report has found that only about 14 percent of all medical mistakes that harm patients in hospitals nationwide are ever actually reported.
Hernia Surgery Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $17.5M Settlement
An Illinois jury has awarded $17.5 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against a doctor and hospital for perforating a man’s bowel during hernia surgery.
