Scrub tech may have exposed thousands to hepatitis

Courtesy Headlines from the Associated Press  Thu, 07/02/2009 - 22:40

DENVER (AP) -- A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with a powerful narcotic, federal authorities said Thursday....


 

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