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Bacterial Contamination of an Automated Pharmacy Robot Used for Intravenous Medication Preparation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

David Cluck ,
John C. Williamson ,
Marty Glasgo ,
Daniel Diekema  and
Robert Sherertz
David Cluck*
Affiliation:
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
John C. Williamson
Affiliation:
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Marty Glasgo
Affiliation:
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Daniel Diekema
Affiliation:
Departments of Internal Medicine and Pathology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Robert Sherertz
Affiliation:
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
*
Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, ETSU, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Box 70657, Johnson City, TN 37614 ([email protected])
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Abstract

Multiple cultures were positive for Bacillus cereus during routine quality assurance testing of a pharmacy robot that prepares intravenous medications. An investigation confirmed bacterial contamination of the robot as well as drug product made by the robot. The process and outcomes of the investigation are described in this report.

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Concise Communication
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 33 , Issue 5 , May 2012 , pp. 517 - 520
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2012

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