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Hospital Angelina Caron doctor charged in deaths of six children
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraná has charged a doctor with involuntary manslaughter following the deaths of six children and newborns in the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) of Hospital Angelina Caron in Campina Grande do Sul.
The investigation alleges that the deaths, which occurred between May and July 2024, were caused by septic shock and multiple organ failure resulting from widespread intra-hospital contamination by multi-resistant bacteria. The prosecutor, Éder Teodorovicz, stated that the doctor, who served as the ICU's technical director, acted with gross technical negligence by failing to oversee basic asepsis and biosafety protocols.
Specific allegations include the reuse of procedure gloves between patients, inadequate handling of intubation tubes and venous access, and a lack of routine hygiene for patients. Hospital Angelina Caron issued a statement noting it had not yet been officially notified of the proceedings and would provide necessary information to the judiciary once formally cited.
Entities
Campina Grande do Sul · Curitiba · Hospital Angelina Caron · Ministério Público do Paraná · Éder Teodorovicz
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The doctor, who served as the technical director of the ICU, is charged with involuntary manslaughter. www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraná has charged a doctor for the deaths of six children. www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hospital Angelina Caron stated it had not been officially notified of the legal proceedings. www.estadao.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The deaths resulted from severe intra-hospital contamination by multi-resistant bacteria. www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Medical staff allegedly reused gloves between patients and mishandled intubation tubes and venous access. www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The deaths occurred between May and July 2024. www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The children died due to septic shock and multiple organ failure. www.estadao.com.br · tnonline.uol.com.br