The move came after eight people lost their vision following the use of the eye drop solution while four other patients had to have their eyeballs surgically removed.ĬDC spokeswoman Martha Sharan told CBS News pseudomonas was a “contributing cause of death” for one of the three patients who died after using the product. Of the 68 patients found to be infected with it in America, most said they had used eye drop product Artificial Tears, prompting authorities to urge an instant recall over contamination fears. Meanwhile, those who have an infection caused by the pseudomonas can develop pneumonia, a blood infection and a number of other illnesses, with the disease spreadable through contaminated hands or medical equipment. Patients in hospital are particularly at risk of contracting the bacteria if they’re on a ventilator, require a catheter, have burns or have had an open wound from surgery. Pseudomonas is a germ found commonly in soil and water which has developed a resistance to antibiotics, making it hard for doctors to treat patients who have the bacteria in their system. Optometrists and pharmacists have pulled a popular eye drop solution off shelves after a rare bacteria found in the product was blamed for the deaths of three people in the United States.Īccording to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of March 14, 68 patients across 16 US states suffered symptoms associated with a “rare strain” of pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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