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Clostridium difficile kills ten patients a day

For over 30 years patients have been going into hospital for a cure only to be killed by the superbug Clostridium difficile. In 2004 there were 43,000 cases and in 2006 there were 66,000 cases, approximately 10%...

created by liamssoft | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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South Park's Mr. Hankey, "The Christmas Poo"

Barry ORegan

Canada Medical Procedure: Fecal Transplant Saves Lives

I am certain this will be making the rounds of the water cooler on Monday, frankly this is disgusting but important news. I think I'm going to be sick! "Squeamish doctors afraid to use fecal enemas to treat...

created by Barry ORegan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Superbug woe as MRSA is reduced

"Superbug woe as MRSA is reduced INFECTION control experts at Northampton General Hospital believe they are on track to meet Government targets to reduce MRSA on wards, but fear a different superbug is harder to control. The hospital recorded only 10 cases of MRSA infections...

created by liamssoft | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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13th person dies from C. difficile outbreak near Montreal - CBC British Columbia

" Last Updated: Sunday, December 10, 2006 | 3:46 PM ET CBC News A thirteenth person has died from a C. difficile infection at a hospital in Saint-Hyacinthe near Montreal, officials said on the weekend. More than 30 patients at the Honoré-Mercier hospital have been diagnosed...