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C. difficile outbreak reported at Headwaters hospital
Tuesday January 4 2011
Headwaters Health Care Centre has announced they are dealing with an outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). The hospital released a press release today (Jan 4.) informing the public the hospital has reported six patients diagnosed with C. difficile which constitutes an outbreak under the Ontario Public Health Standards guidelines.
?C. difficile is more prevalent in the winter months. We are seeing a larger number of C. difficile patients being admitted with this infection. The hospital is using stronger cleaners and other best practices to reduce the risks,? said Anne Augustin, Infection and Prevention Control Coordinator, Headwaters Health Care Centre...
Public health has lifted a C. difficile outbreak at Headwaters Health Care Centre, after previous test results were proven faulty.
The outbreak was declared on Jan. 4, following six reported cases of hospital-acquired illness.
?Based on testing done at the public health laboratory and an outside hospital laboratory, it appears three of the six specimens from December had tested falsely positive,? Anne Augustin, Headwaters? infection prevention and control co-ordinator, said in a news release. ?Headwaters laboratory will be following up with the manufacturer of the testing kit and Health Canada.?
In order for an outbreak to be declared ? putting in place stringent disinfection procedures ? at least six cases are required. Headwaters, as it is now known, only had three...
