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Posted: 6th January 2015
Review to look at how Pauline Cafferkey contracted the disease
Save the Children has announced that is has been conducting a case review since UK Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey was confirmed with the disease on 29 December 2014.
The Serious Event Review is looking at how the nurse could have contracted Ebola by reviewing safety protocols, training, working practices, and how protective equipment is used.
The review findings will be deliberated by a panel which includes independent health experts, who will support Save the Children and make recommendations for any actions if necessary.
In a statement, Save the Children said: "As with other Ebola infections in health facilities, it may never be possible to be 100% sure how the patient was infected. The work of these brave health workers is never risk-free, but we are committed to doing everything possible to learn what happened and, if necessary, to make changes to our protocols and practice. Staff safety is our number one priority and our thoughts are with Pauline and her family at this very difficult time.”
Save the Children added that early findings of the review will be made available "as soon as possible."
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