Ran across this in a news chat:
“I work in a pharmacy, and had to recently pass an exam which contained compounding techniques and how to clean compounding areas. It is really involved, and depends on the way air flows over the work surface. It either comes down and towards the compounder or laterally across the work surface from the compounder’s left to right. You have to be careful about how you place items on the surface as well, so air flow isn’t blocked.”
Any way the wind blows, doesn’t really matter to me. To me.
Always ask your pharmacist how your medication was aerated during compounding — vertically or laterally? They appreciate the interest.
Murder trial set for man accused of causing national fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 11 in Michigan
Michigan Live | May. 22, 2024 | Nathan ClarkA Massachusetts pharmacist accused of causing a fungal meningitis outbreak that caused the deaths of 11 Michigan residents is set to go on trial for murder.
Livingston County Circuit Judge Matthew McGivney set a trial date for Nov. 4 for Glenn Chin who faces 11 counts of second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the deadly 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Monday, May 20.
“Eleven Michiganders tragically lost their lives as a result of a lack of concern for patient safety,” Nessel said. “My department looks forward to finally seeking justice for the victims and their families in court.”
Chin, 56, of Canton, Massachusetts, was the supervising pharmacist at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, where the nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak resulted in 64 deaths, 11 of which occurred at the Michigan Pain Specialists Clinic in Livingston County.
The Attorney General’s Office alleges that Chin disregarded sterility procedures, created fraudulent cleaning records and falsified scientific testing results.
Although testing repeatedly revealed the presence of mold or bacteria in the sterilized rooms used to mix the drugs to create the steroids the company sold, the company misrepresented the safety of its product, according to previous reporting.
Also ask your pharmacist about presence of mold or bacteria in the sterilized rooms. They appreciate the interest.
Oh great now you got me wondering how many pharmacists have passed some major flatulence over my meds.
You don’t need a clean room specialist with an advanced degree in sources of contamination to know which way the ambient room air moves…
I was one who was a victim of these two greedy men! My life has changed drastically and have had so many terrible side effects from the drugs they put us on. So many are suffering just like me!