Researchers indicate that the nursing home decolonization technique was achievable with existing staff and leadership, suggesting other facilities should be able to duplicate the reductions in serious and life-threatening infections.
C. auris infections, which are often antibiotic-resistant, result in death for about one-third of patients who contract the fungal pathogen.
Recalled oxygenator and blood filtration devices may increase infection risks in heart patients, including children, the federal health officials warn.
The hospital has yet to identify the source of the bacterial infections, which can be transferred from person-to-person or through contaminated medical devices.
Repeated problems with duodenoscopes and the risk of patient infections have led to industry-wide changes in their design.
Standard duodenoscopes were three times as likely to have persistent microbial contamination when compared to duodenoscopes with disposable elevator caps
FDA indicates Olympus failed to report complaints over endoscope products in a timely manner, which is necessary to help regulators monitor infections or reprocessing failures associated with the devices.
Despite the improvements, researchers say hospitals still have much to do to prevent unexpected medical problems and improve patient safety.
The FDA is warning about the risk of Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections linked to heart surgery heater-coolers.
