Romanian authorities have sacked five managers at a Bucharest hospital and closed two departments after two patients developed infections and went into coma following minor operations, officials said Monday.
Two women, in their thirties and in good health, were admitted to the obstetrics-gynaecology department at the ministry of transport's CFR hospital on April 19 but by Friday both had fallen into a coma due to major infection.
Coma - Causes Symptoms Treatment FAQs
Coma is a deep state of unconsciousness where the affected individual is alive but is not able to react or respond to external stimuli. The outcome ranges from full recovery to death.
Coma is a deep state of unconsciousness where the affected individual is alive but is not able to react or respond to external stimuli. The outcome ranges from full recovery to death.
The ministry has launched an enquiry which will also look at the cases of around 10 other patients who were transferred from the CFR to other hospitals in recent weeks after their condition deteriorated, a spokeswoman said.
The ministry of transport said that both the obstetrics-gynaecology and maternity departments had been closed pending its own enquiry, and the hospital's manager and four heads of department sacked.
No Concession To Religious Sentiments, Hospital Hygiene More Important, Say UK Authorities
A devout UK nurse is in trouble after she refused to remove her crucifix while on duty as required by the NHS. She may have to choose between her faith and her job now.
A devout UK nurse is in trouble after she refused to remove her crucifix while on duty as required by the NHS. She may have to choose between her faith and her job now.
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Hospital Infection Control Strategies for Antibiotic-resistant Organisms
Hand-washing, a clean environment, appropriate infection barriers andearly identification of patients at high risk of colonization with atransmissible microorganism remain the essential
Hand-washing, a clean environment, appropriate infection barriers andearly identification of patients at high risk of colonization with atransmissible microorganism remain the essential
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At least 90 patients died from an infectious superbug in three neighbouring hospitals in southern Britain in two years due to lack of basic hygiene, according to an official report published Thursday.
At least 90 patients died from an infectious superbug in three neighbouring hospitals in southern Britain in two years due to lack of basic hygiene, according to an official report published Thursday.
