The NDP are blaming government cutbacks for an outbreak of C- Difficile bacteria at Royal Columbian Hospital. Opposition leader Adrian Dix notes it's the second outbreak in Metro Vancouver this year, he blames cutbacks and the privatization of cleaning services. Dix said "one of the problems is that the government hasn't had the … [Read more...]
The NDP say BC Government cutbacks to blame for C-Difficile outbreaks.
April 25, 2012 by The Reporter
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The Fraser Health Authority is disputing C-Difficile stats used by Burnaby doctors.
March 1, 2012 by The Reporter
The Fraser Health Authority says a claim by Burnaby hospital doctors that C-Difficile bacteria is responsible for 84 patient deaths over the past 2 1/2 years is wrong. Fraser Health VP of Medicine Dr. Andrew Webb says its difficult to say whether C-Difficile caused a patient's death. But in 2010-2011, that bacteria was a contributing … [Read more...]
