A fourth patient treated at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center passed away after contracting a fungal infection during a mold outbreak at the hospital, according to Fox News Health.
Here are five things to know:
1. Che DeVall died after being diagnosed with the infection in September, nearly one month after receiving a double lung transplant.
2. The CDC said the patients who developed a mold infection at the hospital likely acquired it from spending time in a "negative pressure" room, which is usually reserved for people who already have infections.
3. On Sept. 21, UPMC suspended its transplant program, but resumed the program nearly a week later after reviewing its procedures and treatments.
4. Mr. DeVall filed a lawsuit against UPMC last month, claiming the hospital recklessly placed him in a room where he was more susceptible to infection. He claims the infection lead to the removal of parts of his new lungs.
5. The hospital has not commented on the lawsuit, but claims the deaths cannot be directly attributed to mold because transplant patients have weakened immune systems, making them at a higher risk of acquiring infections.
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