Re: Ontario: C. difficile outbreak at St. Catherines hospital
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/...hospitals.html
C. difficile superbug linked to 3 more deaths
The Canadian Press
Posted: Jul 8, 2011 3:22 PM ET
Last Updated: Jul 8, 2011 5:03 PM ET
Three more deaths have been linked to C. difficile infections in Ontario as eight hospitals continue efforts to contain outbreaks of the infection.
Niagara Region health officials say two patients in St. Catharines and one in Niagara-on-the-Lake died Thursday night.
The bacterial disease, which causes severe diarrhea, has now been tied to 20 deaths since late May.
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/...hospitals.html
C. difficile superbug linked to 3 more deaths
The Canadian Press
Posted: Jul 8, 2011 3:22 PM ET
Last Updated: Jul 8, 2011 5:03 PM ET
Three more deaths have been linked to C. difficile infections in Ontario as eight hospitals continue efforts to contain outbreaks of the infection.
Niagara Region health officials say two patients in St. Catharines and one in Niagara-on-the-Lake died Thursday night.
The bacterial disease, which causes severe diarrhea, has now been tied to 20 deaths since late May.
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