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4th patient infected with Legionella bacteria in growing outbreak at UW Medical Center
Originally published September 16, 2016 at 12:54 pm
Updated September 16, 2016 at 7:50 pm
JoNel AlecciaBy JoNel Aleccia
Seattle Times health reporter
A fourth patient at University of Washington Medical Center has been infected with the bacteria that cause Legionnaires? disease and hospital officials are screening those at high risk from the deadly outbreak.
In a memo to staff Friday, UW Medicine officials said the latest infected patient was hospitalized in Cascade Tower before water restrictions were put in place Tuesday.
?The patient is now situated on a floor in the Montlake Tower and is in satisfactory condition,? said the memo from Dr. Thomas Staiger, medical director, and Dr. Estella Whimbey, medical director for infection control.
UW Medical Center officials have set up a Legionella pneumonia information line at 855- 520-2252. It includes general information, options for more details and for health-care providers. Patients, family members and members of the public can call, too...
Originally published September 16, 2016 at 12:54 pm
Updated September 16, 2016 at 7:50 pm
JoNel AlecciaBy JoNel Aleccia
Seattle Times health reporter
A fourth patient at University of Washington Medical Center has been infected with the bacteria that cause Legionnaires? disease and hospital officials are screening those at high risk from the deadly outbreak.
In a memo to staff Friday, UW Medicine officials said the latest infected patient was hospitalized in Cascade Tower before water restrictions were put in place Tuesday.
?The patient is now situated on a floor in the Montlake Tower and is in satisfactory condition,? said the memo from Dr. Thomas Staiger, medical director, and Dr. Estella Whimbey, medical director for infection control.
UW Medical Center officials have set up a Legionella pneumonia information line at 855- 520-2252. It includes general information, options for more details and for health-care providers. Patients, family members and members of the public can call, too...
4th patient infected with Legionella bacteria in growing outbreak at UW Medical Center
Originally published September 16, 2016 at 12:54 pm
Updated September 16, 2016 at 7:50 pm
JoNel AlecciaBy JoNel Aleccia
Seattle Times health reporter
A fourth patient at University of Washington Medical Center has been infected with the bacteria that cause Legionnaires? disease and hospital officials are screening those at high risk from the deadly outbreak.
In a memo to staff Friday, UW Medicine officials said the latest infected patient was hospitalized in Cascade Tower before water restrictions were put in place Tuesday.
?The patient is now situated on a floor in the Montlake Tower and is in satisfactory condition,? said the memo from Dr. Thomas Staiger, medical director, and Dr. Estella Whimbey, medical director for infection control.
UW Medical Center officials have set up a Legionella pneumonia information line at 855- 520-2252. It includes general information, options for more details and for health-care providers. Patients, family members and members of the public can call, too...
Originally published September 16, 2016 at 12:54 pm
Updated September 16, 2016 at 7:50 pm
JoNel AlecciaBy JoNel Aleccia
Seattle Times health reporter
A fourth patient at University of Washington Medical Center has been infected with the bacteria that cause Legionnaires? disease and hospital officials are screening those at high risk from the deadly outbreak.
In a memo to staff Friday, UW Medicine officials said the latest infected patient was hospitalized in Cascade Tower before water restrictions were put in place Tuesday.
?The patient is now situated on a floor in the Montlake Tower and is in satisfactory condition,? said the memo from Dr. Thomas Staiger, medical director, and Dr. Estella Whimbey, medical director for infection control.
UW Medical Center officials have set up a Legionella pneumonia information line at 855- 520-2252. It includes general information, options for more details and for health-care providers. Patients, family members and members of the public can call, too...