Posted October 1, 200618 yr With rises in MRSA in our hospitals, whose really to blame the Government for not putting enough money in or for privatising the cleaning of hospitals, the hospitals for poor management, the cleaners for carelessness or couldn’t care less attitude or all of them. The true scale of Britain's hospital superbug problems emerged today as a leading hospital trust admitted that a 'hypervirulent' infection had claimed the lives of at least 49 patients - and possibly as many as 78 people - in the space of nine months. Three hospitals in Leicester admitted yesterday that the bug is likely to have caused 28 patients' deaths and contributed to another 21 since the beginning of this year The use of detergents may also unwittingly have spread the infection. It is thought the chemicals used on floors and equipment may encourage the creation of bacterial spores that are much more resistant to attack. The only answer appears to be steam-cleaning wards and immediate isolation of infected patients, which will make it harder for hospitals to meet waiting list targets. Are hospitals more likely to kill you or cure you?
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