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cjrp on Nov 23, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: C diff spores resist bleach and remain viable on s...

MRSA was a big worry in UK hospitals for a while. Maybe still is, but just doesn't get the press coverage.

adhesive_wombat on Nov 23, 2023 [–]

From the official stats, it's about 0-5 cases of MRSA bacteraemia per NHS trust per month.

When I was in hospital a few years ago, they swabbed on every admission to test for it so it's definitely a concern.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mrsa-bacteraemia-mo...

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