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C. difficile outbreak reported at CHEO
Three with virus all in same ward
By Mark Brownlee, Ottawa Citizen November 4, 2011
The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario has declared an outbreak of C. difficile after discovering three patients with the viral infection this week.
The hospital said Thursday it was working closely with Ottawa Public Health and taking all necessary steps to stop the infection from spreading. Officials are following guidelines from the provincial Ministry of Health and Long Term Care regarding handwashing and have added housekeeping resources to clean rooms, common areas and equipment more frequently with hospital grade disinfectants.
One of the C. difficile patients came to the hospital with the infection, while two acquired it in the hospital, officials said. All three were in the same ward, 4-North, when the virus was discovered and had since been isolated in the same area...
C. difficile outbreak reported at CHEO
Three with virus all in same ward
By Mark Brownlee, Ottawa Citizen November 4, 2011
The Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario has declared an outbreak of C. difficile after discovering three patients with the viral infection this week.
The hospital said Thursday it was working closely with Ottawa Public Health and taking all necessary steps to stop the infection from spreading. Officials are following guidelines from the provincial Ministry of Health and Long Term Care regarding handwashing and have added housekeeping resources to clean rooms, common areas and equipment more frequently with hospital grade disinfectants.
One of the C. difficile patients came to the hospital with the infection, while two acquired it in the hospital, officials said. All three were in the same ward, 4-North, when the virus was discovered and had since been isolated in the same area...