C. Difficile
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Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at B.C. hospitalsThe pooches can smell the slightest presence of C. difficile, long before it comes across as "overboiled broccoli" to human in the presence of infected patients.HealthJul 17, 2023
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Life-changing C. difficile treatment in need of poop donors, London, Ont. hospital saysSt. Joseph's Health Care London says a shortage in fecal donations has led to a patient waitlist for those seeking treatment for C. difficile infections.HealthSep 14, 2022
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C. difficile outbreak declared at Georgian Bay General HospitalThe hospital has consistently had a very low C. difficile case count and hasn't experienced an outbreak in more than six years.HealthMar 10, 2021
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Fraser Health buys 14 new germ-killing robots to fight COVID-19The health authority has purchased more ultraviolet germicidal irradiation robots to help disinfect hospitals.HealthDec 2, 2020
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C. difficile outbreak declared at Peterborough Regional Health CentreThe first case of C. difficile was detected in the B6 inpatient unit of Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Aug. 3.HealthAug 11, 2020
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2 adorable puppies joining B.C.’s cutting edge superbug hunting teamBritish Columbia's superbug hunting K9 team is doubling in size.Oct 25, 2019
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How certain C. difficile strains have evolved to live in your hospital roomResearchers say that a type of C. difficile is well-adapted to survive in hospitals, and it's on the verge of becoming a new species.HealthAug 18, 2019
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How Canadian hospitals reduced C. difficile rates by 36 per centCanadian hospitals are getting better at preventing C. difficile infections, according to a new study.HealthJun 25, 2018
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Could you be a poop donor? Here’s why clinics are lookingFecal donations can help save lives, but how do you convince someone to donate their poo? One hospital in Edmonton is trying to find out.HealthJun 9, 2018
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Infection fighting dog to make his way to B.C. InteriorAngus is an English springer spaniel that can detect a common hospital superbug.HealthMar 12, 2018
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