C. Diff Claims the Lives of Two Elderly Scottish Patients
The BBC is reporting that two elderly patients suffering from Clostridium difficile have died at Dr. Grey's hospital in Moray, Scotland.
Six other patients at the hospital have contracted Clostridium difficile. Additionally, a higher than usual number of patients are suffering from gastrointestinal illnesses.
An outbreak control team has been set up.
The health board said the deaths happened in April and that both the patients had been frail.
A spokesman said the infection was the main cause of death in one of the patients and was a contributory factor in the second death.
More information is in the BBC article.
