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Serratia Marcescens

Serratia Outbreak From TPN in Alabama Hospitals Being Investigated

The Alabama Department of Public Health continues an ongoing investigation of an outbreak of Serratia marcescens bacteremia in six Alabama hospitals in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Alabama Hospital Association, the Drug Enforcement ...More
April 8, 2011
Posted in News
Investigation of Contaminated Heparin Syringes Highlights Medication Safety Issues

An outbreak of bloodstream infections appears to have been caused by the contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a single company, according to a report in the Oct. 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. The subsequent investigation revealed that ...More
October 12, 2009
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization, PPE & Standard Precautions
Is Your Alcohol Handrub as Professional as You Are?

Formal education, certification and on-the-job training contribute to the expertise of a healthcare professional. These dedicated staff members use many sources of scientifically based information to develop interventions that improve the quality of patient care. Many ...More
May 19, 2008
Posted in Articles, Hand Hygiene
FDA Warns Public of Contaminated Syringes

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a nationwide recall of all lots of heparin and saline pre-filled flush syringes manufactured by AM2 PAT, Inc., of Angier, N.C. Two lots have been found to be contaminated with Serratia marcescens, a bacterium that can ...More
January 28, 2008
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions