The woman, Donna Pirolli, alleges she is one of 44 patients infected with the same bacteria that led to a Carbapenem-resistant Enterobateriaceae infection, according to the report.
Ms. Pirolli’s lawsuit alleges the hospital failed to properly clean the endoscope. She seeks an unspecified amount in damages, according to the report.
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