Ontario: C. difficile outbreak at London hospital

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Source: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ar...s-affected-3-still-in-hospital-161603815.html

The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION
C. difficile outbreak at London hospital; 5 patients affected, 3 still in hospital
By: The Canadian Press
Posted: 3:05 PM |

LONDON, Ont. - Hospital officials in London, Ont., are dealing with an outbreak of C. difficile.

Victoria Hospital says of the five patients who displayed symptoms, two have been discharged and three remain in the unit where the outbreak occurred...

 

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Re: Ontario: C. difficile outbreak at London hospital

Source: http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2012/07/06/19959581.html

Superbug outbreak held off
HEALTH CARE: New test speeds treatment for five kids
By JONATHAN SHER, The London Free Press
Last Updated: July 6, 2012 11:17pm

Five kids in London's children's hospital were stricken with a sometimes deadly bacteria but the outbreak was contained with a new, faster way to detect the superbug.

Two children have recovered enough to be discharged while three have been isolated from others and had their infections stabilized, though one has a serious underlying disease hospital officials won't disclose to protect his or her privacy...