Exophiala Infection From Contaminated Injectable Steroids Prepared by a Compounding Pharmacy—United States, July–November 2002

Exophiala Infection From Contaminated Injectable Steroids Prepared by a Compounding Pharmacy—United States, July–November 2002

In Sep 2002, the North Carolina Division of Public Health was notified of two cases of meningitis caused by a rare fungus in patients who had received epidural injections at outpatient pain management clinics. Five cases of fungal infection associated with contaminated drugs prepared at a compoundin...

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Veröffentlicht in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2003-01, Vol.289 (3), p.291-293
Hauptverfasser: Engemann, J, Kaye, K, Cox, G, Perfect, J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Fungi
Injections
Meningitis
Pharmaceuticals
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Zusammenfassung:In Sep 2002, the North Carolina Division of Public Health was notified of two cases of meningitis caused by a rare fungus in patients who had received epidural injections at outpatient pain management clinics. Five cases of fungal infection associated with contaminated drugs prepared at a compounding pharmacy are described. A CDC editorial note is included.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.289.3.291