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Source: http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/232252-9-afectadas-por-un-brote-hospitalario-de-meningitis
Google translation:
23 de Junio de 2009
9 affected by an outbreak of meningitis hospital
Nine women were affected by a hospital outbreak of meningitis at the Hospital San Pablo, health authorities confirmed yesterday.
The patients had undergone surgical procedures in most cesareans with spinal anesthesia, after which began to manifest symptoms related to meningitis, said Dr. Diego Gamarra, director general of Health Services, Ministry of Health ( MSP).
The women were referred immediately to hospitals for more complex that could be correctly diagnosed and treated. Thus, 4 are in the Institute of Tropical Medicine, 2 in the Hospital Regional de Luque and 3 in the National Hospital Itaugu?.
The laboratory test performed on cerebrospinal fluid to the affected confirmed that this is a hospital outbreak of meningitis, "probably because of contamination," according to Gamarra.
The director said that all patients are in good condition and had received antibiotic treatment.
Operating room CLOSING. As a result, the San Pablo hospital's operating room was closed, probably until tomorrow. In addition, during the last 48 hours have been performed procedures asepsis, and antisepsis in cleaning the place.
"We have taken appropriate steps to clearly identify the pollutant," said Gamarra.
He is being thoroughly analyzed all you have to do with the monitoring of standards by the staff, the need for proper sterilization of materials and supplies that are used in such surgical procedures and even doing an investigation on quality of inputs that were used. The aim is to know exactly what was the cause of the contamination.
Internal consultations and usually at this hospital.
Source: http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/232252-9-afectadas-por-un-brote-hospitalario-de-meningitis
Google translation:
23 de Junio de 2009
9 affected by an outbreak of meningitis hospital
Nine women were affected by a hospital outbreak of meningitis at the Hospital San Pablo, health authorities confirmed yesterday.
The patients had undergone surgical procedures in most cesareans with spinal anesthesia, after which began to manifest symptoms related to meningitis, said Dr. Diego Gamarra, director general of Health Services, Ministry of Health ( MSP).
The women were referred immediately to hospitals for more complex that could be correctly diagnosed and treated. Thus, 4 are in the Institute of Tropical Medicine, 2 in the Hospital Regional de Luque and 3 in the National Hospital Itaugu?.
The laboratory test performed on cerebrospinal fluid to the affected confirmed that this is a hospital outbreak of meningitis, "probably because of contamination," according to Gamarra.
The director said that all patients are in good condition and had received antibiotic treatment.
Operating room CLOSING. As a result, the San Pablo hospital's operating room was closed, probably until tomorrow. In addition, during the last 48 hours have been performed procedures asepsis, and antisepsis in cleaning the place.
"We have taken appropriate steps to clearly identify the pollutant," said Gamarra.
He is being thoroughly analyzed all you have to do with the monitoring of standards by the staff, the need for proper sterilization of materials and supplies that are used in such surgical procedures and even doing an investigation on quality of inputs that were used. The aim is to know exactly what was the cause of the contamination.
Internal consultations and usually at this hospital.