Today on CDCs Safe Healthcare Blog, Dr. Michael Bell discusses two recent medical care outbreaks that occurred when healthcare providers used medication from 

single-dose/single-use vials for multiple patients

These breaches resulted in life-threatening  yet completely preventable  staph/MRSA infections in at least 10 patients receiving injections for pain relief.Â  How does this happen in todays advanced medical settings?Â  What can be done to fix the problem?
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Read more and join the conversation at 

http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/?p=2417

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CDC Expert Blogs About Outbreaks from Single-Use Vials Used for Multiple Patients