CDC Reports 4 Deaths and 81 Cases in Contaminated Eye Drops Outbreak.
A fourth person has died from an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an extensively drug-resistant bacteria linked to Global Pharma Healthcare's recalled eyedrops. As of May 15, 81 patients across 18 states have become infected, 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, and has issued a recall for all lots within the expiry of the EzriCare and Delsam Pharma’s artificial tears products due to possible contamination.