The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting an additional death and six more cases of vision loss linked to infections from eye drops recalled due to bacterial contamination.
Contaminated Delsam Pharma and Eziricare eye drops have been linked to an additional death and 6 more cases of vision loss, the CDC said.an additional death and six more cases of vision loss linked to infections from eye drops recalled due to bacterial contamination.
In an update this week, the CDC identified 13 more patients in two additional states, bringing the total to 81 patients in 18 states. "Patients who have used EzriCare or Delsam Pharma's artificial tears and who have signs or symptoms of an eye infection should seek medical care immediately," the CDC said.
"The bacteria can spread when one patient carrying the bacteria exposes another patient, or when patients touch common items or when healthcare workers transmit the germs which is why infection control, like hand hygiene, is so important," the agency previously told CNN.
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