Fungal Infections Associated with Contaminated Methylprednisolone Injections

Abstract

An unprecedented outbreak of fungal infections has been associated with injection of methylprednisolone that was contaminated with environmental molds. The index case, which prompted clinicians at Vanderbilt University to call the Tennessee Department of Health and which brought this event to national attention, was reported by Pettit et al. on October 19, 2012, at NEJM.org and in the November 29, 2012, issue of the Journal.¹ We now summarize our understanding of this outbreak as of June 7, 2013.