| Subject: | CDC Health Advisory Nosocomial Burkholderia Cepacia Pneumonia Associated with Contaminated Alcohol-Free Mouthwash |
| Category: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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| Published: | Tue, 30 Aug 2005 - 10:00 am |
| On Friday, August 26, 2005 the CDC issued a CDC Health Advisory regarding nosocomial Burkholderia cepacia pneumonia associated with contaminated alcohol-free mouthwash.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had been notified by several states of clusters of pneumonia and other infections caused by Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia). These cases had exposure to alcohol-free mouthwash manufactured by Carrington Labs (Irving, TX) for Medline Industries (Mundelein, IL). Cultures... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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