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Alternative Title:
Multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections associated with contaminated steroid medication
Corporate Authors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.);
Description:
November 20, 2012, 15:00 ET (3:00 PM ET) CDC HAN-00335-2012-11-20-ADV-N The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work closely with state public health departments on a multistate investigation of fungal meningitis and other infections among patients who received a methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) injection prepared by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) in Framingham, Mass. This HAN notice provides updated information on the following: • Epidural abscess and other clinical syndromes being diagnosed in exposed patients • Diagnostic and treatment recommendations for clinicians.
Subject:
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents/adverse Effects
Aspergillus Fumigatus
Disease Outbreaks
Drug Compounding
Drug Contamination
Injections, Epidural
Meningitis, Fungal
Methylprednisolone
Steroids/adverse Effects
Stroke

Series:
HAN ; 335;
Document Type:
HAN Health Advisory;
Place as Subject:
United States;
Collection(s):
Health Alert Network (HAN)
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:552b023c471cf57c40fb7ab57e525c76ab962df20a9dafbe23e8282a87935002
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