Pandora's box in the dental clinic.

Debby Ben-DavidAzza VaturiEster SolterBina RubinovitchJonathan LelloucheDavid SchwartzVered SchechnerYehuda CarmeliMitchell J Schwaber

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

An outbreak of post-dental-procedure sepsis was linked to a contaminated medication cart, emphasizing the importance of medication storage standards and strict aseptic technique when preparing intravenous drugs during anesthesia. Immediate reporting of sepsis following these outpatient procedures enabled early identification and termination of the outbreak.

Keyphrases

adverse drug
septic shock
acute kidney injury
oral health
intensive care unit
healthcare
heavy metals
primary care
transcription factor
drinking water
high dose
binding protein
risk assessment
bioinformatics analysis