Pandora's box in the dental clinic.
Debby Ben-DavidAzza VaturiEster SolterBina RubinovitchJonathan LelloucheDavid SchwartzVered SchechnerYehuda CarmeliMitchell J SchwaberPublished 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.