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7. *READ: CDC, EYE DROPS LINKED TO INFECT/DEATH *CDC HASNT RULED OUT*OTHER PRESERV. FREE TEARS BRANDS*

Fri Feb 3, 2023, 01:41 AM

Feb 2023

CDC Warns Against Using Eye Drops Linked to Infections, Death
Source: AARP

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning consumers to stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears as it investigates at least 50 bacterial infections in 11 states that have resulted in permanent vision loss, hospitalization and one death.

The type of infection linked to the drops, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is resistant to antibiotics and poses a greater threat to those who are immunocompromised. CDC testing determined the bacteria in the products was resistant to antibiotics such as carbapenem, ceftazidime and cefepime.
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-- Although most infections were linked to the EzriCare brand of eye drops, the **CDC hasn’t ruled out that other brands of preservative-free artificial tears may be at risk of contamination. *READ MORE + COMMENTS,
https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2023/cdc-warns-eye-drops-cause-bacterial-infections.html

*COMMENTS: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143027631

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CDC Warns Eyedrops Brand May Be Linked to Drug-Resist. Bacterial Infect. -1 Person Dead, 3 Blinded [View all] appalachiablue Feb 2023 OP

Thank you so much for posting this. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #1

YW, glad your brand is OK. Serious as hell. I use artificial eye lubricants occasionally w/o appalachiablue Feb 2023 #2

Yes my eye doctors recommend the non preservatives drops as well. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #3

AARP link, CDC hasn't ruled out *other non preservative eye drops brands for contamination, TC! appalachiablue Feb 2023 #8

Geeze, thanks. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #9

Capitalism fails again Stargazer99 Feb 2023 #4

Hard to believe they haven't been recalled. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #5

You read my mind... appalachiablue Feb 2023 #6

*READ: CDC, EYE DROPS LINKED TO INFECT/DEATH *CDC HASNT RULED OUT*OTHER PRESERV. FREE TEARS BRANDS* appalachiablue Feb 2023 #7