Life-threatening sepsis caused by Burkholderia cepacia from contaminated intravenous flush solutions prepared by a compounding pharmacy in another state.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report 2 life-threatening cases of Burkholderia cepacia sepsis caused by infusate contamination during compounding. Bacterial isolates from the patients' blood cultures and the infusate were indistinguishable by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Proper quality controls at a local and national level are important for ensuring safe delivery of compounded medications to patients in all settings, including those outside health care facilities.
Medical subject headings
- Bacteremia
- Burkholderia Infections
- Burkholderia cepacia
- Drug Compounding
- Drug Contamination
- Factor VIII
- Heparin
- Vancomycin