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Drop in Healthcare-Associated Infections is Good News for U.S. Patients

February 15, 2013January 25, 2023 Lauren Edmundson

A report published by the CDC shows reductions of several types of health care-associated infections (HAIs) over the last five years. The report, called the

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Scores of Newborns Infected with TB in Rome Hospital

September 2, 2011January 25, 2023 Sumiko Mekaru

At least 79 infants born in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital have tested positive for tuberculosis (TB).  A nurse in the neonatal ward recently tested positive, and

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KPC Bacteria Kills 50 in Panama

August 23, 2011January 25, 2023 Laura Pinheiro

For the last month, Panama’s Social Security Hospital (CSS) is experiencing an outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) infections among its patients. On Tuesday, August

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Clostridium Difficile Outbreak in Multiple Ontario Hospitals

August 19, 2011January 25, 2023 Glory Song

A recent rise in C.difficile cases across multiple hospitals in Ontario, Canada has led to several outbreak declarations of thisconcerning and increasingly common hospital-acquired infection.

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C. difficile Outbreak Continues in Ontario

July 8, 2011January 25, 2023 Jane Huston

The C. difficile outbreak in the Niagara region of Ontario continues to escalate. Since the first outbreak was declared in May at St. Catharines, outbreaks

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C. difficile Outbreak Continues in Ontario

July 8, 2011January 25, 2023 Jane Huston

The C. difficile outbreak in the Niagara region of Ontario continues to escalate. Since the first outbreak was declared in May at St. Catharines, outbreaks

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C. difficile Hits St. Catharines, Ontario Hospital

June 14, 2011January 25, 2023 Amy L. Sonricker Hansen

An outbreak of the deadly C. difficile bacteria was declared on May 28th, 2011 at the Niagara Health Systems’ St. Catharines General in Ontario, Canada.

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C. difficile Hits St. Catharines, Ontario Hospital

June 14, 2011January 25, 2023 Amy L. Sonricker Hansen

An outbreak of the deadly C. difficile bacteria was declared on May 28th, 2011 at the Niagara Health Systems’ St. Catharines General in Ontario, Canada.

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