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Izmir babies died 'of infection' | Izmir babies died 'of infection' |
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A bacterial infection is believed be behind the deaths of 13 newborn babies at a hospital in Turkey at the weekend, doctors say. | A bacterial infection is believed be behind the deaths of 13 newborn babies at a hospital in Turkey at the weekend, doctors say. |
They say initial blood tests have found traces of the infection in five of the dead babies at the state hospital in the western city of Izmir. | They say initial blood tests have found traces of the infection in five of the dead babies at the state hospital in the western city of Izmir. |
The infection appears to have been spread through the intravenous drip fluid used to feed the infants. | The infection appears to have been spread through the intravenous drip fluid used to feed the infants. |
All the babies were born premature and classed as high-risk. | All the babies were born premature and classed as high-risk. |
'Accident' | 'Accident' |
A team of doctors specialising in infections and newborn care began inspecting Izmir's Tepecik hospital on Monday. | |
They now say that their initial analysis of blood samples from five of the dead infants have established the presence of a bacterial infection. | They now say that their initial analysis of blood samples from five of the dead infants have established the presence of a bacterial infection. |
They say that intravenous (IV) fluid could have been the source of infection. | They say that intravenous (IV) fluid could have been the source of infection. |
A neo-natal specialist told the BBC that IV fluid could easily be contaminated if it was not prepared in sterile conditions. | A neo-natal specialist told the BBC that IV fluid could easily be contaminated if it was not prepared in sterile conditions. |
At the same time, the inspectors say that the hospital was fully staffed and well-equipped. | At the same time, the inspectors say that the hospital was fully staffed and well-equipped. |
They also stress that most of the babies were born at least nine weeks prematurely and weighed less than 1kg (2.2lb). | They also stress that most of the babies were born at least nine weeks prematurely and weighed less than 1kg (2.2lb). |
One expert has described the deaths as an "accident", while another pointed out that hospital infections were a problem in all countries, including the developed ones. | One expert has described the deaths as an "accident", while another pointed out that hospital infections were a problem in all countries, including the developed ones. |
It is the second such case in recent months in Turkey. | It is the second such case in recent months in Turkey. |
In July, 27 newborn babies died over 15 days at a state hospital in the capital Ankara. | In July, 27 newborn babies died over 15 days at a state hospital in the capital Ankara. |
The Ankara hospital said the deaths were caused by hypertension, heart failure and complications at birth. | The Ankara hospital said the deaths were caused by hypertension, heart failure and complications at birth. |
But trade unions blamed an infection they said was linked to poor sanitary conditions. | But trade unions blamed an infection they said was linked to poor sanitary conditions. |
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