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Inov8 AD units fight viral disease at NHS trust 23 Nov 2009 03:34 GMT
... has reported that it has had no MRSA bloodstream infections since April 2009 and Clostridium difficile numbers have more than halved compared with this time last year. ...
Vaccines more attractive to pharmaceutical firms 23 Nov 2009 04:31 GMT
... Formulas on the horizon for AIDS, alzheimer's, more Article Last Updated; ... and new threats like superbugs MRSA and C. difficile, even ending addiction to cocaine and nicotine. ...
Vaccines boost bottom line for drug firms 22 Nov 2009 04:37 GMT
... Vaccines boost bottom line for drug firms Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's ... and new threats like superbugs MRSA and C. difficile, even ending addiction to cocaine and nicotine. ...
Vaccines getting a boost 22 Nov 2009 05:40 GMT
... Many more could be on the market in five years or less. ... and new threats like superbugs MRSA and C. difficile, even ending addiction to cocaine and nicotine. ...
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes 22 Nov 2009 05:54 GMT
... alaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. ... new threats such as superbugs MRSA and C. difficile, even ending addiction to cocaine and nicotine. ...

Vaccines could be on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes 22 Nov 2009 06:31 GMT
... MARIETTA, Pa. — Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. ... and new threats like superbugs MRSA and C. difficile, even ending addiction to cocaine and nicotine. ...
A shot in the arm 22 Nov 2009 07:51 GMT
... Vaccines, once regarded as low-profit niche among pharmaceutical companies, is ... and new threats like superbugs MRSA and C. difficile, even ending addiction to cocaine and nicotine. ...
Vaccine revolution on way 22 Nov 2009 08:48 GMT
... Sanofi Pasteur technicians perform a dry run at the company�s ... and new threats like superbugs MRSA and C. difficile, even ending addiction to cocaine and nicotine. ...
C. difficile outbreak declared 19 Nov 2009 01:33 GMT
... PM There is another outbreak of the Clostridium difficile bacterial infection at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. ... Authority confirmed an end to an earlier C. difficile outbreak that began in July 2008. That ...
MSP: Family heartbroken over C diff death 20 Nov 2009 00:32 GMT
... of the family of a patient who died in the latest hospital outbreak of Clostridium difficile. Labour health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie was clearly moved as she recalled how the relatives ...

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Toronto Rehab's new 'handy' auditing tool helps health care providers improve their hand washing practices 18 Nov 2009 13:36 GMT
... acquire while in hospital being treated for some other condition. The most common include Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). And this flu season, H1N1can be ...
MSP describes 'heartbreaking' C diff death 19 Nov 2009 10:51 GMT
... of the family of a patients who died in the latest hospital outbreak of Clostridium difficile. Labour health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie was clearly moved as she recalled how the relatives ...
Dendritech gets grant to fight infection spread 17 Nov 2009 16:53 GMT
... consequence of this, a spore-forming bacteria called Clostridium difficile (or C. diff) has become a serious ... he said. "In 2005, 301,200 cases of C. difficile-associated disease were logged in discharge records kept ...
Supply Chain unveils Top 10 innovations of 2009 20 Nov 2009 04:30 GMT
... System uses ozonated water to kill bacteria, viruses and superbugs such as MRSA and Clostridium Difficile Dyson Airblade: This revolutionary hand dryer, containing a HEPA filter, hygienically dries hands by ...
Inov8 AD unit prevents infection in hospitals 20 Nov 2009 07:38 GMT
... Hereford Hospital NHS Trust has reported no MRSA bloodstream infections since April 2009 and Clostridium difficile numbers that have more than halved compared with this time last year. ...
Superbugs resistant to all drugs are rising experts warn 18 Nov 2009 07:35 GMT
... is unknown as reporting of most types is voluntary. Only cases of MRSA and Clostridium difficile must be reported to officials but the report said other bacteria including E.coli and ...
£1.4million hospital bed expansion scheme 21 Nov 2009 06:43 GMT
... Colchester General Hospital designed to care for people who have contracted either MRSA or Clostridium difficile (C-diff). Bosses say the new unit, which includes seven single and two double rooms, ...
Campaigners share tips at Parliament 21 Nov 2009 11:55 GMT
... Stewart, who submitted a petition seeking a public inquiry into a hospital outbreak of clostridium difficile. ...
New weapon against superbugs 19 Nov 2009 00:32 GMT
... journal Acta Biomaterialia, are able to use the compound to kill off bacteria including Clostridium difficile. The study was led by the University of Edinburgh, working with the University of ...
Withdrawal of hospital embalming service criticised 19 Nov 2009 02:17 GMT
... is not right”. He said it would increase the threat of the hospital-acquired infection clostridium difficile being passed on in the case of a death from the infection. Ms Brady ...

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Call for website to fight superbugs 19 Nov 2009 06:11 GMT
... press for a website to be set up to help in the fight against Clostridium difficile. MSPs will debate what is being done to tackle the infection in the wake ...
C diff victim's family speaks out 19 Nov 2009 11:11 GMT
... family of one of the patients who died in the latest hospital outbreak of Clostridium difficile. Labour health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie was clearly moved as she recalled how the relatives ...
Actress Leslie's video boost for city research centre 19 Nov 2009 15:30 GMT
... Centre for Healthcare Associated Infections is working on new ways of detecting MRSA and Clostridium Difficile. It needs more funding to develop new technology to track the evolution of superbugs ...
Tearful MSP describes 'heartbreaking' superbug case 19 Nov 2009 17:50 GMT
... Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital. The letter claimed relatives were not told of an outbreak of Clostridium difficile, and described disgusting conditions and hygiene in ward 31. Eight elderly patients were discovered ...
NHS trust 'not achieving key targets' ' watchdog 17 Nov 2009 08:15 GMT
... the trust as “under-achieving” on improving teenage conception rates and chlamydia screening, incidences of Clostridium difficile and the commissioning of mental health services. Immunisations, meeting an 18 week referral to ...