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Sixth baby dies from August fire in Romanian hospital [Sep 13, 2010] A sixth baby has died, nearly a month after a fire in the intensive care unit at Giulesti Maternity Hospital in Bucharest, Romania, officials said Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romanian maternity nurse jailed after fire kills 5 newborns [Aug 25, 2010] The nurse in charge of a Romanian maternity hospital's intensive care unit that burned last week, killing five newborns and injuring six others, was ordered jailed Tuesday for 29 days, while she awaits trial on charges of manslaughter and unintentionally causing injuries, the prosecutor said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Bulgaria have EU's sickest health systems [Aug 24, 2010] BUCHAREST, ROMANIA (AP) - No sutures and other basics; a dire shortage of staff; catastrophic hygiene; then this _ a hospital blaze that killed five premature babies. Romania's hospital system is on the ropes. The Aug. 16 fire that broke out in an intensive care unit killing five premature babies and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Nurse charged with murder in Romanian hospital fire deaths [Aug 23, 2010] A nurse at a Romanian hospital has been charged with murder in the deaths of five newborns killed in a fire in an intensive care unit, prosecutors said Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

10 Israeli doctors arrive in Romania to assist 7 premature babies hurt in hospital fire [Aug 18, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania - Romanian officials say 10 Israeli doctors have arrived in Romania to treat seven premature babies who are in critical condition after a fire in an intensive care unit in a Bucharest hospital in which four other newborns died. [via YahooNews] More >>

10 Israeli doctors arrive in Romania to assist 7 premature babies hurt in hospital fire [Aug 18, 2010] Romanian officials say 10 Israeli doctors have arrived in Romania to treat seven premature babies who are in critical condition after a fire in an intensive care unit in a Bucharest hospital in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Nursery fire kills four newborns [Aug 17, 2010] BUCHAREST, Romania, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Four babies died and nine babies were being treated for injuries after fire swept through a Romanian maternity hospital's intensive care unit, officials said. Romania - Bucharest - Intensive-care medicine - Infant - Business and Economy [via YahooNews] More >>

Fourth baby dies after Romania nursery fire [Aug 17, 2010] A fourth newborn baby has died and two more were in serious condition after a fire in the intensive care unit of a maternity hospital in Romania, a hospital official said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hospital fire in Romania kills 3 newborns [Aug 16, 2010] Three newborn babies died Monday night when a fire broke out in the intensive care unit of Giulesti Maternity Hospital in Bucharest, Romania, an official said. [via YahooNews] More >>