Thousands at risk for hepatitis after insulin pen misuse at Connecticut hospital
Hospital Safety Insider, October 23, 2014
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At least one man has contracted hepatitis C after insulin pens were misused by staff at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, according to report from WTNH-TV in New Haven.
According to the report, Griffin Hospital confirmed that the insulin pens were misused by staff but it was unclear how many patients have tested positive for the disease as a result.
However, last spring the hospital notified up to 3,000 diabetic patients that they needed to be tested for hepatitis B, C, and HIV because of the problem, the report said.
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