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Elizabeth Bryce, MD, FRCPC,
Clostridium difficile infection continues to be a common cause of health care–associated diarrhea in North America, contributing to patient morbidity and mortality. C. difficile is a gram-positive, spore-forming,... Read More
In the mid-1800s, Dr Ignaz Semmelweis recognized that pregnant women who delivered in the care of physicians and residents had more infections than those cared for by midwives.[1] He also recognized that doctors often... Read More
Recent outbreaks in Canada, including the 2003 SARS outbreak, and the emergence of a virulent strain of Clostridium difficile in hospitals in Quebec have raised awareness in the medical community about issues... Read More