It is widely discussed about the meningitis outbreak which has happened in certain states of America. Contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate injections led to fungal meningitis in more than 500 patients. The contamination turned out to be fatal for 39 patients: they died. The majority of deaths took place in Tennessee.
It was reported that contaminated steroid injections had been produced by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) which is located in Massachusetts. The FDA tested the compounding center in order to set what led to contamination and see the situation at the NECC. It was affirmed by the FDA that the contaminated steroid injections were indeed produced by this company.
The FDA told the Associated Press that it was obvious that manufacture of products was unsterile at the NECC. The FDA noted that leaking water and uncontrolled temperature were only some problems at the compounding center. The equipment used for manufacture of solution for injections was unsterile.
Moreover, the FDA stated that there were certain other contaminants. Several bacterial contaminants were discovered at the compounding center. Although these contaminants were not real pathogens, they could cause infection too. These bacterial contaminants were found in such medications, as Betamethasone and Triamcinolone. There were not any cases reported about contamination resulted from intake of these products. But it was claimed that these preparations were also capable to result in contamination. Although the bacterial contaminants were anywhere in the environment, they had not to be in preparations. This fact pointed at unsterile conditions at the compounding center and affirmed that the Methylprednisolone Acetate injections turned out to be contaminated with fungal meningitis because they were produced in improper conditions.
The situation made it clear that new laws on pharmacies should be established. Contamination should be prevented. Otherwise, health of Americans is in danger.
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