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Ottawa clinic warns 4,600 patients of hepatitis, HIV risk over unclean equipment
Daniel Otis, CTVNews.ca Writer
Published Tuesday, July 17, 2018 1:12PM EDT
Last Updated Tuesday, July 17, 2018 5:46PM EDT
Following a public health investigation, an Ottawa medical clinic has sent letters to 4,600 of its patients advising them to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV because of issues with ?improperly cleaned medical instruments? potentially dating back nearly 15 years.
?The risk is specifically around procedures that were performed with reusable medical equipment that?s used in minor surgical procedures,? Dr. Genevi?ve Cadieux, associate medical officer of health at Ottawa Public Health (OPH), said during a press conference Tuesday.
What?s being described as an ?infection prevention and control lapse? took place at the Main Street Family Medical Centre in the suburban Ottawa community of Stittsville between Dec. 2003, when it first opened, and April 25, 2018 -- a day after a patient filed a complaint with OPH about perceived cleanliness issues at the clinic...
Ottawa clinic warns 4,600 patients of hepatitis, HIV risk over unclean equipment
Daniel Otis, CTVNews.ca Writer
Published Tuesday, July 17, 2018 1:12PM EDT
Last Updated Tuesday, July 17, 2018 5:46PM EDT
Following a public health investigation, an Ottawa medical clinic has sent letters to 4,600 of its patients advising them to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV because of issues with ?improperly cleaned medical instruments? potentially dating back nearly 15 years.
?The risk is specifically around procedures that were performed with reusable medical equipment that?s used in minor surgical procedures,? Dr. Genevi?ve Cadieux, associate medical officer of health at Ottawa Public Health (OPH), said during a press conference Tuesday.
What?s being described as an ?infection prevention and control lapse? took place at the Main Street Family Medical Centre in the suburban Ottawa community of Stittsville between Dec. 2003, when it first opened, and April 25, 2018 -- a day after a patient filed a complaint with OPH about perceived cleanliness issues at the clinic...