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Post-Surgery Infection Reported in Derby Center

Post-Surgery Infection Reported in Derby Center

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Emergency crews were dispatched to 55 Main Street in Derby Center Tuesday afternoon for a female who had undergone surgery two weeks ago and now has an apparent infection in her leg. According to first responders, the patient is conscious but not at her baseline. Newport Ambulance was called to the scene at approximately 1:09 p.m. Further details about her condition are pending.

Photo: Jonnica Hill via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.

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