Independent Review Committee Releases Report on Hepatitis C Cluster in Sgh
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3. In investigating the cause of the outbreak, the IRC tapped on resource persons and experts, received reports and information from SGH and MOH, conducted site visits and interviewed staff involved. It narrowed its study to four possible hypotheses – (i) drug diversion; (ii) intentional harm; (iii) contaminated medical products; and (iv) breaches in infection control. The first three hypotheses were ruled out:
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