Outbreak declared at GNGH | Local | News | Welland Tribune
Seven patients in the GNGH Trillium Unit have fallen ill with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) since July 20.
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Severe Staph Infections Linked to Unsafe Injection Practices in Arizona and Delaware
Severe Staph Infections Linked to Unsafe Injection Practices in Arizona and Delaware
In a recent (July 13) issue of MMWR, the CDC has reported that 10 patients in Arizona and Delaware have contracted severe methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (staph) or methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections after receiving care at outpatient facilities where practitioners improperly performed injections, specifically reusing medication from single-dose/single-use medication vials for multiple patients.
In a recent (July 13) issue of MMWR, the CDC has reported that 10 patients in Arizona and Delaware have contracted severe methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (staph) or methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) infections after receiving care at outpatient facilities where practitioners improperly performed injections, specifically reusing medication from single-dose/single-use medication vials for multiple patients.
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