Hospital's infection rates drop
11:14, 26 April 2008
The number of infections such as MRSA and C.diff have been significantly cut at Medway Maritime Hospital.
The Gillingham hospital, managed by Medway NHS Foundation Trust, has released end-of-year figures, which show people contracting MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) has dropped by 56 per cent.
The figures exceed the 50 per cent target set by the government.
C.diff, (Clostridium difficile) infection has also seen a reduction of 31 per cent.
A trust spokesman said: “Our dedicated infection control team has worked hard to prevent and control infections ensuring high standards are maintained across the trust."
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