Aviso de FDA

FDA Patient Safety News (PSN) is a monthly video news show for healthcare professionals. It covers significant safety alerts, recalls, new product approvals, and offers important tips on protecting patients. Read the complete stories and watch or download the video program at http://www.fda.gov/psn. You may have already received notification of some of these safety issues through the MedWatch Listserv. However, many of these PSN stories contain video footage and demonstrations that may be especially useful to educators in healthcare facilities and academic institutions.

Stories in the December 2007 edition include:

First Rapid Test for Bacterial Contamination in Platelets
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=70#1

Recall of Sprint Fidelis Cardiac Leads
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=70#2

Possibility of Pancreatitis in Patients Taking Byetta
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=70#3

Severe Adverse Events with Ultrasound Micro-bubble Contrast Agents
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=70#4

Possible Link between Bisphosphonates and Atrial Fibrillation
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=70#5

Preventing Meningitis in Children with Cochlear Implants
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=70#6

Warning on Unapproved Antitussives Containing Hydrocodone
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=70#7

Caution on Viracept in Children and Pregnant Women
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=70#8

Drug Safety Newsletter now Available
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/transcript.cfm?show=70#9



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