Tainted Eye Drops Linked to Fourth Death and Vision Loss Cases, CDC Reports
TL;DR
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 81 cases of infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, including four deaths and 14 cases of vision loss, linked to tainted eyedrops. The bacteria is resistant to standard antibiotics, and most patients had used certain brands of eyedrops, leading to recalls of products from EzriCare and Delsam Pharma. Health inspectors found problems with how the drops were made and tested at the plant in India that made the eyedrops. Cases have been reported from 18 states.
- 4th death, more vision loss cases linked to tainted eyedrops WLOX
- Another death, more cases of vision loss linked to contaminated eye drops, CDC reports ABC7 News Bay Area
- Fourth person dies from bacteria linked to recalled eye drops, CDC says Fox Business
- One more dead in horrific eye drop outbreak that now spans 18 states Ars Technica
- Recalled contaminated eye drops linked to bacteria have led to a fourth death, CDC says USA TODAY
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