The adverse event has been attributed to inaccurate testing and communication delays, according to the report.
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“If appropriate and accurate testing had been used, then these cases would have been prevented,” said Matthew Kuehnert, MD, a Centers for Disease Control director. “In this case, there was a laboratory error which resulted in a test being read as negative when it was positive.”
The hospital has since released a statement calling the incident “unfortunate” and said it will develop a treatment plan for the child.
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