Investigation Of Contaminated Heparin Syringes Highlights Medication Safety Issues
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 13:28
in Health & Medicine
An outbreak of bloodstream infections appears to have been caused by the contamination of pre-filled heparin and saline syringes made by a single company, according to a new report. The subsequent investigation revealed that the company was not in compliance with safety regulations and identified challenges and areas for improvement in medication monitoring systems.