Inquest into Death of Shannon Woman
A Shannon woman, Leona Cusack, 33, died from cardiac respiratory failure a day after suffering a miscarriage.
She was flagged for sepsis at two Limerick hospitals but did not receive prescribed medication in time.
- She died on February 18, 2024.
- A "breach" in HSE sepsis protocols occurred at University Hospital Limerick.
- Ms Cusack was initially given a "narrow spectrum" of antibiotics instead of the prescribed "broad spectrum" of antibiotics.
She might have survived if she had received a "broad spectrum" of antibiotics.
Author's summary: Inquest reveals sepsis protocol breach led to Shannon woman's death.
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