In 2012, nine deaths in Alabama were traced to nutritional supplements from contaminated IVs.

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They worked quickly to stop bleeding and start IVs so patients could get into ambulances and to hospital emergency rooms.

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In Alabama, nine deaths and 10 illnesses were reported last year from patients having received nutritional supplements from contaminated IVs.

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Investigators raised a number of sterilization and "cross-contamination" alarms -- such as "unauthorized, unlicensed" employees using IVs to sedate patients and improper handling of needles.

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" Chandler was hooked up to IVs for fluid after the game and said he "wasn't able to do the things I'm normally able to do.

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Investigators raised a number of sterilization and "cross-contamination" alarms -- such as "unauthorized, unlicensed" employees using IVs to sedate patients and that needles weren't handled properly.

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