Deaths of 13 children in Mexico by contaminated IV bags?
Deaths of 13 children in Mexico by contaminated IV bags?
The health authorities in Mexico examine the death of 13 children, which may be related to contaminated intravenous foods in four hospitals in central Mexico. According to Mexican health officers, the affected children were 14 years old or younger and probably died of an infection with the multi -resistant bacterium Klebsiella Oxytoca.
background of the investigation
Deaths occurred in three public medical institutions and in a private clinic in the state of Mexico. This emerges from a statement by the Mexico health secretariat, which was published on Thursday. The message stated: "This outbreak is temporarily related to intravenous parenteral food infusions or with the materials used that may be contaminated."
identification of other cases
According to the authorities, a total of 20 possible cases of Klebsiella Oxytoca were identified, 15 of which were confirmed, while four were classified as likely and one was excluded. The health secretary of the state of Mexico, Macarena Montoya, announced that seven other children are currently hospitalized and are “under control”.
epidemiological warning and measures
In view of the situation, the health authorities have published a nationwide epidemiological warning and exposed to the use and the administration of intravenous solutions by the medical device manufacturer Productos Hospitalarios.reactions by Productos Hospitalarios and the government
CNN asked Productos Hospitalarios for comment. On the company's website, which has not submitted any public explanations in connection with the outbreak, it is stated that the company has "over 36 years of experience in the development of innovative solutions for health care".
state reaction
Mexikos President Claudia Sheinbaum described the situation on Friday as "very Sadly ”and explained that the goal of her government was to“ take care of the families ”and to determine the causes of the deaths.
About Klebsiella Oxytoca
Klebsiella Oxytoca is a bacterium known for hospital infections, such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, soft tissue infections and a kind of blood poisoning that often leads to a septic shock. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), patients who are treated with devices such as ventilation machines or intravenous catheters, as well as patients who take certain antibiotics for a long time, are most at risk to develop Klebsiella infections. "
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