Contaminated eye drops cause fourth death, CDC reports.
A fourth person has died from an outbreak of an extensively drug-resistant bacteria linked to Global Pharma Healthcare's recalled eye drops. As of May 15, 81 patients across 18 states have become infected with Pseudomonas aeruginos, with 14 reporting vision loss, four having their eyeballs removed, and four others dying. The CDC has been investigating the outbreak, which has been tied to artificial tears manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare earlier this year, alongside the FDA and other state and local health officials. The company did not follow proper sterilization or cleaning procedures at its manufacturing facility, according to the FDA.
