Eye Drops Recalled after Deaths and Blindness--Here's What to Know | Newscell24

Описание: 🔍 Health professionals are investigating an outbreak of antibiotic-resistant microbe in certain bottles of lubricating eye drops.

🔍 A total of 68 infections have been reported as of March 14, with three people dying, eight losing vision, and four having an eye surgically removed.

🔍 Global Pharma Healthcare has initiated a recall on artificial tears and eye ointment sold by EzriCare and Delsam Pharma, based in New Jersey and New York State, respectively, due to a rare strain of the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa that is resistant to common antibiotics.

🔍 Only users of the specific brands being recalled should be concerned, according to an ophthalmologist.

🔍 Eye infections like this are incredibly rare, especially with people dying, and usually occur due to contaminated products.

🔍 The outbreak is raising awareness of the potential dangers of seemingly benign products such as artificial tears and may lead to better habits and a decrease in eye infections.

🔍 Hashtags: #outbreak #antibioticresistance #eyedrops #recall #contamination.

1-liner summary: Health professionals are investigating an outbreak of antibiotic-resistant microbe in certain bottles of lubricating eye drops, leading to a recall of specific brands due to a rare strain of the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa that is resistant to common antibiotics, which has resulted in deaths, vision loss, and surgical removal of eyes in some cases.

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