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29/08/2008
The number of recorded deaths resulting from the
superbug Clostridium Difficile in England and Wales rose
by 28% between 2006 and 2007, official figures reveal
today.
The Office for National Statistics data
reports that more than 8,324 deaths were officially
recorded as resulting from the CDiff bug as opposed to
only 6,480 the year before.
Critics argue this is only the tip of the iceberg as
many death certificates opt for secondary causes of
death rather than formally identifying the presence of
the CDiff bug. The figures are thought to vastly
understate the true picture.
The
NHS "deep clean" program which was introduced last
year by the Government as a major hospital hygiene
initiative, will hopefully have some impact on the
worrying superbug trend.
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