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Drug contamination cases spur scrutiny of compounding pharmacies.

Authors :
Hasson, Matt
Source :
Ocular Surgery News; 9/10/2013, Vol. 31 Issue 17, p1-10, 4p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article reports on the impact of investigations into drug contamination cases on compounding pharmacies. A fungal meningitis outbreak was traced to contaminated steroids produced at a compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts in 2012. According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 745 cases were reported and 58 had already died.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
87503085
Volume :
31
Issue :
17
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Ocular Surgery News
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
90225204