All Articles Tagged With: "Infection"
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Negligence of Nurses at Hospital
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against nurses at the Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois, alleging that they ignored numerous complaints from a woman who eventually died due to complications with a respiratory infection.
HVP Recall is a Sign FDA Needs More Regulatory Power, Officials Say
FDA officials say that a string food recalls due to a vegetable protein contaminated with salmonella highlight the need for congress to give the agency more power to prevent food poisoning outbreaks.
Parkers Farm Recall Expands to Include All Products
A listeria recall for certain spreads, salsas and cheeses by Parkers Farm last week, has now been expanded to include all Parkers Farm products, which are sold under its own label as well as a number of others, such as Kroger, Dutch Farms, and Cobblestone labels.
Levaquin Achilles Tendon Rupture Trial Consolidation Request Denied
U.S. District Judge John Tunheim has denied a motion filed by plaintiffs to consolidate three Levaquin lawsuits, which all involve users who suffered an Achilles tendon rupture or tear after using the antibiotic, into one “bellwether” trial in the federal MDL.
MRSA Hospital Infections Can Cost $61,000 Each to Treat
A new study indicates that antibiotic-resistant hospital infections can cost hospitals $61,000 to treat and may increase the risk of death for patients seven-fold.
Illinois Nursing Home Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleges Sepsis from Bedsores
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against an Illinois nursing home, alleging that staff at the facility failed to properly treat multiple bedsores that resulted in sepsis.
Stryker Working to Resolve FDA Warning Letters
Stryker Corp. indicates that it has resolved one of four FDA warning letters issued in recent years over concerns about manufacturing problems and other quality control issues, satisfying concerns the agency had over its Massachusetts Biotech plant.
Organic Baby Food Recall: Apple & Carrot Portable Pouch Baby Food
One lot of Plum Organics Apple & Carrot Portable Pouch baby food, sold at Toys R’ Us and Babies R’ Us stores, is being recalled due to the risk of botulism poisoning.
Thousands Potentially Exposed to Infection at Broward General Med. Ctr.
A Florida nurse is suspected to have fled the country after potentially exposing 1,800 patients to infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis by using disposable IV equipment on multiple patients at Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale.
Wisconsin Malpractice Lawsuit Results in $3.7M for Infection Misdiagnosis
A Wisconsin jury has awarded $3.7 million to the family of a man who died after a doctor’s office misdiagnosed a fungal infection as pneumonia.
