Source: http://www.yorkregion.com/news/artic...rkham-hospital
* By L.H. Tiffany Hsieh
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* Dec 30, 2011 - 1:24 PM
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UPDATE: C. difficile outbreak reported
Markham Stouffville Hospital has declared an outbreak of the potentially deadly bacteria C. difficile.
In consultation with York Region Public Health, an outbreak was declared on two inpatient units Dec. 20, confirmed Lisa Joyce, the hospital?s director of public relations.
While Ms Joyce declined to provide a specific number of patients affected by the bacteria, citing patient privacy and confidentiality, nine patients at one of the units were isolated at one point, according to a source...
* By L.H. Tiffany Hsieh
* |
* Dec 30, 2011 - 1:24 PM
* |
UPDATE: C. difficile outbreak reported
Markham Stouffville Hospital has declared an outbreak of the potentially deadly bacteria C. difficile.
In consultation with York Region Public Health, an outbreak was declared on two inpatient units Dec. 20, confirmed Lisa Joyce, the hospital?s director of public relations.
While Ms Joyce declined to provide a specific number of patients affected by the bacteria, citing patient privacy and confidentiality, nine patients at one of the units were isolated at one point, according to a source...
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