Nearly 200 Patients Exposed to Surgical Infection; Four Died.

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Fifteen patients were infected and four died after contracting a rare infection called Mycobacterium abscessus at Greenville Memorial Hospital. The infection came to light in March, when the first patient was diagnosed after a health care provider suspected something unusual and ordered a special test. Another case was identified in April, with the rest discovered over the next month and a half. Three of the cases date to 2013 before the outbreak was identified. Mycobacterium abscessus is typically found in soil and water, but rarely causes these infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

To date, three lawsuits have been filed on behalf of two people who died and another who suffered for months with post-surgical infections. The lawsuits allege that the hospital failed to adhere to national infectious disease practice and protocol and failed to ensure patient safety. The suits also allege that the hospital failed to make proper and timely diagnosis and failed to properly treat the infection. Additional lawsuits are expected.

During an investigation, it was discovered that more than 180 other patients were exposed to the bacteria. Greenville has settled one of the wrongful death lawsuits. The hospital has since adopted new water quality measures.

If you or a loved one has suffered pain, patient death, or health problems after surgery, you may be entitled to compensation. Your injury should be valued appropriately, reflecting the serious consequences and long-term financial and medical needs you may face. Moreover, your case may cause change in the system so that another family does not have to experience the same suffering.

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