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Yikes. Nasty outbreak of Mycobacterium Abscessus in steroids used for joint injections:
"...combination steriod/numbing agent” was produced within the syringe, the lawsuits said. Although after being used, the syringes were thrown away, the vials contained multiple doses and were used over and over and left near a sink that harbored deadly bacteria, the lawsuits allege. The vials’ tops were not sterilized after each use, the lawsuits allege...After an internal investigation in late December 2013, the clinic changed its procedures and instituted sterile procedures, keeping vials away from water sources and not using multi-use vials, according to the lawsuits. "
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/20...led-against-usc-medical.html?sp=/99/134/575//
What's your policy on using/not-using multi dose steroid vials? If you don't use multi dose vials, what is your go to, affordable, single dose steroid?
"...combination steriod/numbing agent” was produced within the syringe, the lawsuits said. Although after being used, the syringes were thrown away, the vials contained multiple doses and were used over and over and left near a sink that harbored deadly bacteria, the lawsuits allege. The vials’ tops were not sterilized after each use, the lawsuits allege...After an internal investigation in late December 2013, the clinic changed its procedures and instituted sterile procedures, keeping vials away from water sources and not using multi-use vials, according to the lawsuits. "
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/20...led-against-usc-medical.html?sp=/99/134/575//
What's your policy on using/not-using multi dose steroid vials? If you don't use multi dose vials, what is your go to, affordable, single dose steroid?