New trend in unapproved stem cell therapy led to sepsis in some patients
Several individuals in Nebraska developed severe infections after receiving unapproved cell-based therapies said to include exosomes, state health officials said.
These patients — fewer than five — became seriously ill, with some developing sepsis, Leah Bucco-White, a spokesperson with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, told MedPage Today via email.
All were given an exosome product that was derived from C-sectioned placentas, according to a health alert sent by the state to clinicians. MedPage Today has previously reported on a growing trend of hospitals implementing placenta donation programs and potential links to unapproved stem cell products.
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