Fungal, Bacterial Infections Widespread in Hospitals, Many Are Preventable
Drug Resistant Infections in Hospitals. Each year over 1.7 million Americans will get a drug-resistant infection from a hospital and 99,000 of them will die. Other estimates indicate 2 million patients a year become infected, with annual costs ranging from $4.5 billion to $11 billion. In the USA, the most frequent type of … [Read more...] about Fungal, Bacterial Infections Widespread in Hospitals, Many Are Preventable
Vicks Sinex Recalled
Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray Are Being Recalled. Vicks Sinex nasal spray is being recalled in three countries because of potential bacterial contamination. According to a recall notice issued by Proctor & Gamble, the recall includes three lots of Vicks Sinex nasal spray sold in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany. The … [Read more...] about Vicks Sinex Recalled
FDA and Hanford Pharmaceuticals Recall of Injectable Cefazolin
Injectable Cefazolin Life-Threatening Contamination. Hanford Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Syracuse, New York, is voluntarily recalling four lots (379,975 vials) of Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 g/10 mL vials. The antibiotic, which is used in hospitals, is being recalled because certain lots of the active ingredient used to … [Read more...] about FDA and Hanford Pharmaceuticals Recall of Injectable Cefazolin
