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DEATHS from the superbug Clostridium difficile at a Scottish hospital have shocked the nation, leading to heavy criticism of the health board involved.
But what is starting to emerge as a major cause of concern is the fact that the large number of cases of the bug - affecting more than 50 patients and involved in 18 deaths - was only spotted when clinicians looked back at cases, by which time it was too late for many.See the full content of this document
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Inside the Nhs: Hard Questions Over Superbug Outbreak
You would like to think that once cases of the potentially deadly infection reached a certain level, a...
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