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Duke Medical System Hydraulic Fluid

What should I do if I was exposed to hydraulic fluid during a medical procedure?
Always consult your doctor for medical advice. If you feel you may have health complications such as infection resulting from the use of improperly-cleaned surgical instruments at one of these hospitals, contact a North Carolina hydraulic fluid lawyer at HensonFuerst immediately for a free and confidential evaluation of your case.

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Patient Letter 6/27/05

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Sources:

1. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (www.atsdr.cdc.gov)

2. Toxological Profile for Hydraulic Fluid, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Public Health Service Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, September 1997

3. Surgical Tools Washed With Hydraulic Fluid, the Guardian,by Estes Thompson (Associated Press Writer) published on June 14, 2005 (www.guardian.co.uk)