Anesthesiologist linked to meningitis deaths...

[Bertelman]

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Yeah, you are right on the causation link, that is to be determined. I just spoke to a buddy of mine from CDC on the phone tonight and found out that while the genetic link between the two women has been confirmed they didn't run any other testing until the epidemiologic report was done. Apparently the DNA testing on the isolates from the doc are being run this week. He said in 4 or 5 days that will be done.

He also said the Ohio Board of Medicine has pretty much already hung this guy out to dry in press releases.

All I am saying is that the burden would have been decreased exponentially had a mask been worn.

We finally agree. Of course his burden would have been decreased if he were wearing a mask, but that doesn't justify his treatment. I'm not certain the burden would have decreased "exponentially", as the Board still would have identified this man as the sole person in contact with both women, and could still pin the outcome on his behavior. What if the bug hadn't been salivarius? If it couldn't have been isolated in his mouth? Then the mask is irrelevant, but the issue of blame is still present.