In the article, Dr. Manchikanti discussed compounding pharmacies, how patients can monitor whether they were infected and the safety and efficacy of steroid injections.
“The procedure is extremely safe when it is performed with proper diagnosis, indication and medically necessary, in a well-trained, qualified physician’s hands, in a sterile setting, using drugs appropriately,” Dr. Manchikanti said in the article. He also mentioned several ways future outbreaks can be prevented.
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