FDA Safety Communication: Worn Mattress Covers Can Infect Patients

Worn or damaged medical bed mattress covers can cause infection from leaked body fluids, according to a Food and Drug Administration Safety Communication.

From January 2011 to January 2013, the FDA received 458 reports associated with mattress cover fluid ingress — when the mattress cover leaks blood and body fluids into the mattress.

Click here to read the full story on mattress cover infection risks in Becker's ASC Review.

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