{"id":389,"date":"2015-02-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/defranciscolaw.lawblogger.net\/blog\/several-hospital-patients-infected-by-superbug\/"},"modified":"2017-10-23T12:28:05","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T16:28:05","slug":"several-hospital-patients-infected-by-superbug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/several-hospital-patients-infected-by-superbug\/","title":{"rendered":"Several hospital patients infected by &#8216;superbug&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have noted in a number of our posts the responsibilities hospitals have to keep patients safe from harm. This includes following established protocols for preparing patients for surgery, monitoring their vitals for potential abnormalities, and listening to their concerns about medications and treatments.<\/p>\n<p>One of these responsibilities is to ensure that patients do not succumb to infections due to unclean materials or equipment. Essentially, if a hospital fails to follow established guidelines for sanitizing equipment, and a patient is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/hospital-malpractice.html\">sickened<\/a> as a result, the hospital could be held liable.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is especially important given the situation that has arisen at UCLA\u2019s Ronald Reagan Medical Center. According to a recent <a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/superbug-outbreak-california-hospital-160-exposed\/story?id=29071426\" target=\"_blank\">ABC News.com<\/a> report, a \u201csuperbug\u201d which can be potentially deadly, has infected several patients. The superbug, known as CRE, has been found to be resistant to antibiotics and was likely transmitted through contaminated medical scopes used in endoscopic procedures at the hospital. CRE can cause infections of the bladder and lungs, which can manifest themselves in flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills and coughs. 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