HEPARIN FILLED SYRINGES CAUSING INFECTIONS!

HEPARIN FILLED SYRINGES CAUSING INFECTIONS!

HEPARIN FILLED SYRINGES CAUSING INFECTIONS! 150 150 Dan Frith

Beware! Federal health officials are investigating dozens of blood infections in at least two states linked to medical syringes contaminated with bacteria. No deaths have been reported but 40 people in Illinois and Texas have been sickened.

The syringes at issue are filled with heparin, a blood thinner, and are used by cancer patients at home to clear out catheters and intravenous lines. The infections were caused by a bacterium called Serratia marcescens. The company who manufacturers the syringes, Sierra PreFilled, is located in Angier, North Carolina.

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Dan Frith

Dan Frith has over 25 years of experience representing individuals and families in cases of medical malpractice throughout Virginia. He has been named "Best Medical Malpractice Attorney" by Roanoker Magazine and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. To speak with Dan, contact him by email at dfrith@frithlawfirm.com.

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