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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a drug-resistant bacteria that has been linked to a serious outbreak in the US involving contaminated eye drops. According to the CDC, this rare strain has caused infections in 68 patients across 16 states, resulting in one death, eight cases of vision loss, and four eyeball removals. Most infected individuals reported using artificial tears. This tag covers discussions about the outbreak, health risks, and safety concerns related to pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination in consumer products.
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    NEWS Recalled eye drops linked to death, blindness and eyeball removals in US

    Eye drops contaminated with a drug-resistant bacteria may have caused death, blindness and eyeball removals in the US, according to officials. Some 68 patients in 16 states, spanning from New York and Washington to Texas and Florida, have been identified with a rare strain of pseudomonas...
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