Source: http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/A...aspx?e=3145039
C. difficile outbreak at hospital
By MONIQUE BEECH Standard Staff
Posted 1 day ago
An outbreak of the superbug C. difficile was declared on Saturday at St. Catharines General Hospital, where 12 cases have been confirmed.
The first outbreak of the diarrhea-causing infection in the hospital's history was called by Niagara Health System and public health officials after the number of cases surpassed what is "normally experienced..."
...Eight of the 12 people who picked up C. diff ? which can lead to death in the most serious cases ? were infected in hospital. The patients were in different units.
C. difficile outbreak at hospital
By MONIQUE BEECH Standard Staff
Posted 1 day ago
An outbreak of the superbug C. difficile was declared on Saturday at St. Catharines General Hospital, where 12 cases have been confirmed.
The first outbreak of the diarrhea-causing infection in the hospital's history was called by Niagara Health System and public health officials after the number of cases surpassed what is "normally experienced..."
...Eight of the 12 people who picked up C. diff ? which can lead to death in the most serious cases ? were infected in hospital. The patients were in different units.
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