“Extraordinary Resources” Will be Required to Prevent a Further Increase in C. Diff Deaths in Scotland
RCPE Press Release
02 February 2010
A leading international infection control expert will warn doctors gathering in Edinburgh today (2 February 2010), at a conference organised by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE), that “extraordinary resources” and enhanced infection control measures are likely to be required to prevent the spread of Clostridium difficile (C.difficile) infections which are thought to have led to a significant increase in related deaths in Scotland in recent years.