U.S. investigators: Contaminated heparin is global problem
Patient Safety Monitor: Global Edition, April 29, 2008
Investigators in the United States found that not only has contaminated blood thinner heparin caused dozens of U.S. deaths, but that it has affected 10 other countries, reports the L.A. Times.
Chinese officials doubt the claim that contamination occurred in the early stages of the drug's production on farms in China and urged for an inspection of Baxter Healthcare, a U.S. company that distributes heparin in the U.S., according to the Times.
The contaminant causes symptoms similar to allergic reactions. Imports of the drug from China have been banned in the U.S., reports the Times.
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