Infection control saves lives, and frontline healthcare workers play a critical role. Please encourage all healthcare workers to complete this Learning Needs Assessment Survey by Sept. 30. Georgia Project Firstline (GPFL) is helping healthcare workers understand the ‘why’ behind infection prevention recommendations and best practices.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed more than 4,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, caused by the parasite Cyclospora, and are tracking and has been tracking and testing another 7,400 casessince the beginning of May, as of data published July 24.
A new oral antiviral drug candidate administered either before or after direct contact or airborne exposure to canine distemper virus, which causes measles-like disease in ferrets, blocks transmission of the virus and reduces clinical symptoms, according to a study published in the journal Nature Microbiology by researchers in the Center for Translational Antiviral Research (CTAR) at Georgia State University.
Baxter International Inc. is voluntarily recalling Lot LD175708, Exp. Feb. 14, 2027, of Cefazolin in Dextrose Injection due to a report of particulate matter found in the solution identified as cardboard.The use of the defective product has a reasonable probability of causing pulmonary emboli, occlusions of other blood vessels, and/or phlebitis.
American Regent, Inc. is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of a single lot of Papaverine Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 60 mg/2 mL single-dose vial to the consumer level. The product is being recalled due to the presence of particulate matter identified as glass and/or paraformaldehyde.
Lidl US is recalling all units of Eridanous Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Truffle Coating & Apricot Filling 11.6 oz (330 g) box UPC 4056489125839 with foreign language ingredients and nutrition facts panel due to undeclared wheat, soy, milk, and egg allergens.
Sunny Pharmtech, Inc is voluntarily recalling three lots of Cyclophosphamide for Injection, USP, 1 g/vial and 2 g/vial, to the User Level due to the presence of particulate matter identified as steel. To date, no adverse events or injuries associated with this particulate matter issue have been reported.
Fresh & Ready Foods LLC is recalling a limited number of Sprig & Sprout Spicy Breakfast Burrito and Fresh and Ready Spicy Breakfast Burrito because they may contain undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Identify, Isolate and Inform: It is important to continueto ask travel questions. The purpose of this notice is to remind healthcare providers about actions to take in Georgia when evaluating patients for possible serious communicable diseases.
Travel Clinical Assistant (TCA)
TheTravel Clinical Assistantprovides post-travel clinical information on travel-related diseases for 231 countries. Diseases with recent outbreaks occurring in the last two years are listed first.
