Burkholderia cepacia outbreak linked to Nurse Assist saline flush: Dozens of potential cases reported

Last Wednesday, Nurse Assist, Inc. announced a recall of all unexpired lots of I.V. Flush Syringes due to a potential link to Burkholderia cepacia bloodstream infections with the product. To date,at least 36 potential cases of B. cepacia linked to the above products have been reported from four states- Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. The Pennsylvania Department of Health ["]