Windsor, Ontario area C. difficile outbreaks

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Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2011/04/12/wdr-c-difficile-spike-wrh.html

Windsor, Ont., hospital sees C. difficile spike
CBC News
Posted: Apr 12, 2011 1:20 PM ET
Last Updated: Apr 12, 2011 1:20 PM ET

A Windsor, Ont., hospital is dealing with an unusually high number of cases of C. difficile infection, it said on Tuesday.

David Musyj, CEO at Windsor Regional Hospital, said staff are treating eleven patients with C. diff, nearly double the normal caseload at this time of year. Musyj said most of the patients contracted the superbug before coming to the hospital. All the infected patients were in their late sixties and early seventies, and were on antibiotics for a prolonged period of time, making them more susceptible to infection, he said...

 

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Re: Windsor, Ontario area C. difficile outbreaks

Source: http://www.windsorstar.com/health/difficile+outbreak+hits+Aspen+Lakes/4743873/story.html

C.difficile outbreak hits Aspen Lakes
The Windsor Star May 7, 2011 4:08 AM

The management at the Village of Aspen Lake long-term care home is working with public health officials following an outbreak of C. difficile...

...Of 192 residents, 12 have displayed symptoms, said Potts. One staff member has also displayed symptoms, but it has not been confirmed if the staff member in question has C. difficile.

"We're not operating under a traditional quarantine...