News

Back to article | Submit CommentSubmit Comments
advertisement

31 patients died with superbugs

Alice McKeegan
31/ 5/2008

NEW figures have revealed that 180 patients died after contracting hospital superbugs at the region’s four biggest hospitals between 2002 and 2006.

Eighty two patients died after contracting C.difficile and there were 98 fatal cases of MRSA, according to a report by the Office for National Statistics.


 

Your comments(2)

1
Show 15 | 25 | 50 per page


 

   Aren't in-patients tested for MRSA and other so called superbugs when they arrive at hospital? It's funny they aren't checked again before they are discharged.

Medical staff should also be prevented from wearing uniform outside hospital premises, instead changing before each shift into newly cleaned uniform on site. That would stop any risk of contamination at home or en-route before they go into work.
Charles de Mar, Lower Fold, Rochdale
10/06/2008 at 20:40
   How many people died in the same area and period in car accidents?
Orb, Rochdale
4/06/2008 at 13:58
1
Show 15 | 25 | 50 per page
Have your say
 
Have your say Got an opinion you want to share?
Register now and have your comments heard.

Register now

Latest stories
 

 
Personal Finance
 

Balance Transfer
Card BT Fee
Virgin Credit Card 2.98%
MBNA Platinum 2.9%
Customers with a 'good' credit profile
Company Typical APR
Platinum Exclusive Loan 7.8%
AA 7.9%
Sainsbury's Personal Loan 8.2%
Alliance & Leicester 8.7%
Lloyds TSB 8.9%
Abbey Personal Loan 8.9%
HASH(0x2ada01de3100)
Provider AER*
ICICI BANK
HiSAVE Savings Account 		4.50%
FIRST DIRECT
Everyday e-Saver 		1.75%
SAINSBURYS FINANCE
Internet Saver 		2.25%
Fees may apply