Hospital acquired infections
These deadly new diseases are on the rise and are resistant to antibiotics.
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Hospital acquired infections
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| Hospital acquired infections are on the rise in the UK |
Hospital acquired infections like MRSA and C Difficile are on the increase in the UK. They are all the more frightening because they are resistant to antibiotics.
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Episode 12 of The Pulse aired from Monday January 14, 2008
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Published On 16 Jan 2008