Fungal Infections Associated with Contaminated Methylprednisolone in Tennessee

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Marion Kainer · Tennessee Department of Health

David R. Reagan · Tennessee Department of Health

Duc B. Nguyen · Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation

Andrew Wiese · Tennessee Department of Health

Matthew E. Wise · Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation

Jennifer Ward · Tennessee Department of Health

Benjamin J. Park

Abstract

We describe an outbreak of fungal meningitis after epidural or paraspinal glucocorticoid injection with methylprednisolone from a single compounding pharmacy. Rapid recognition of illness and prompt initiation of therapy are important to prevent complications. (Funded by the Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.).

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 367, Issue 23, pp. 2194-2203

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1212972

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Fungal Infections Associated with Contaminated Methylprednisolone in Tennessee

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