according to wjla
Officials: More 'potentially' dangerous bacteria found at PG Hospital
Officials: More 'potentially' dangerous bacteria found at PG Hospital
Prince George's Hospital Center announced on Tuesday evening that more potentially dangerous bacteria was found in the hospital.The hospital says it found the presence of the bacteria pseudomonas in one patient care area outside the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after "continuous water sampling and testing".They are working on a specialized plan to disinfect the plumbing infrastructure and implement a new plan to monitor the hazard.
moreover from fox5dc
Investigation continues after bacteria found in Prince George's Hospital Center's water system - Story
Investigation continues after bacteria found in Prince George's Hospital Center's water system - Story
- Crews at the Prince George's Hospital Center are still testing water samples and cleaning and treating the hospital's plumbing infrastructure after deadly bacteria was found in a water pipe that supplies the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Several infants were transferred out of the hospital's NICU last week after three tested positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa - a type of bacteria often found in water systems.The hospital says all services except the NICU are open to patients at this time.
besides cbsnews
Prince George's County Hospital in Maryland closes NICU after deadly bacteria Pseudomonas found
Prince George's County Hospital in Maryland closes NICU after deadly bacteria Pseudomonas found
A hospital near Washington, D.C., has closed its neonatal intensive care unit and is relocating its patients after tests found a potentially deadly bacteria, reports CBS News radio affiliate WTOP.The Prince George's County Hospital Center (PGHC) in Maryland said that three babies in the unit tested positive for the the bacteria Pseudomonas, which can cause severe illness and death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The hospital said the three babies were not exhibiting symptoms of illness from infection with the bacteria.
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