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Category: Superbugs

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Wrongful Death Suit Blames a Chicago-Area Hospital and Endoscope Manufacturer for a Fatal ‘Superbug’ Infection

September 2, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

September 2, 2015 — Lawyers representing the family of an 82-year-old woman who died from a ‘superbug’ infection linked to a contaminated medical endoscope have filed a wrongful death lawsuit…

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Additional Measures May Be Necessary to Stop ‘Superbug’ Outbreaks Following Endoscopy, Says the FDA

August 5, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

The FDA issued a detailed MedWatch report yesterday informing health care facilities that some additional measures may be necessary to further reduce the risk of contaminated duodenoscopes transmitting CRE, or…

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Four Types of Medical Endoscopes Now Linked to Deadly ‘Superbug’ Infections

August 3, 2015 Lawrence F Muscarella PhD

August 3, 2015 — Not just duodenoscopes, but also EUS endoscopes, bronchoscopes, and urological instrumentation used during endoscopy pose a risk of infecting patients with multidrug-resistant bacteria, including CRE, my…

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