Surgical Heater-Cooler Devices Carry Risk of Deadly NTM Infections, FDA Warns
The FDA has issued new warnings and announced new recalls linked to the use of heater-cooler devices used in heart surgery and the risk of potentially deadly infections.
Tag Archives: Hospital Infection
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“Super Fungus” Infection Outbreaks Reported in Nursing Home in D.C., Hospitals in Dallas, CDC Warns
The CDC warns of an outbreak of a nearly untreatable fungal infection in hospitals and nursing homes in Texas and D.C.
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FDA Issues New Recommendations For Reprocessing Bronchoscopes to Reduce Infection Risk
The FDA is recommending health care professionals use disposable bronchoscopes in some situations following a significant increase in reports of infections linked to the medical devices in recent years.
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CardioQuip Modular Cooler-Heaters Increase Risk Of Infections During Heart Surgery, FDA Warns
The FDA warns that every heater-cooler system on the market has been linked to NTM infections, following reports linked to the CardioQuip MCH.
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Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Problems May Occur Even With Preventative Measures: Study
A new study challenges the belief that all catheter-associated urinary tract infections could be avoidable.
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FDA Issues Safety Alert On Fecal Microbiota Transplants
The FDA is warning that fecal transplants can lead to the transmission of potentially deadly pathogens following reports of four hospitalizations and two deaths.
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Hospital Infection Control Procedures Effective At Preventing Coronovirus for Patients, Staff: Study
Hospitals should use standard cleaning practices and infection control measures to combat the spread of coronavirus, according to the findings of a new study.
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Seattle Children’s Hospital Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Mold Problems, Child Deaths
Seattle Children's Hospital faces lawsuits over mold infections which have sickened patients for years and has been linked to six deaths.
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Indiana Hospital Warns More Than 1,100 Patients Of Possible HIV, Hepatitis Exposure, Class Action Lawsuit Filed
An Indiana hospital has warned more than 1,100 patients that they may have been exposed to infectious diseases, such as HIV and Hepatitis, due to a failure to properly sterilize…
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Fecal Transplant Led To Drug-Resistant E. Coli Infection, Doctors Say
A new case study highlights the risk of transferring drug-resistant infections between fecal transplant donors and recipients.