MRSA and C. diff deaths fall again

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The number of deaths from two hospital infections, MRSA and Clostridium difficile, have continued their long-term downward trend, according to figures for England and Wales.

Office for National Statistics figures show deaths from MRSA fell by 20% from 364 in 2011 to 292 in 2012.

The number of deaths from MRSA has now fallen by more than 75% since 2008.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23793780
 
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