The idea: organ removal is resource-heavy and high stakes. Organs become unusable quickly, but specialized staff and space can hedge against that damage.
Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Leaves Lasting Scar on 2012
Before 2012, few knew the first thing about fungal meningitis – even doctors. And compounding pharmacies flew well under most people’s radar. That changed as moldy spinal injections sickened hundreds across the country.
Saint Thomas CEO Looks Beyond Meningitis Outbreak
Nashville’s Saint Thomas Hospital is still treating nearly two-dozen patients who contracted fungal meningitis through a clinic on its West End campus. The hospital has gone out of its way to be helpful during the outbreak while also trying to keep from being blamed.
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