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CDC investigating EzriCare eye drops after reports of dozens of infections, one death in 11 states

Por: ABC7 Health February 02, 2023

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. These eye drops are preservative-free, meaning they don't have ingredients to prevent bacterial growth.The CDC says it received reports of infections of the cornea, intraocular fluids, respiratory tract and urinary tract, as well as sepsis.Testing of open EzriCare bottles identified Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria that are resistant to a broad array of antibiotics: cefepime, ceftazidime, piperacillin-tazobactam, aztreonam, carbapenems,... + full article



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