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Clostridium difficile rates at GRH

Infection Prevention and Control

Clostridium difficile infection rates at Grand River Hospitals KW and Freeport sites are below.
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Grand River Hospital Kitchener-Waterloo Site

Month Rate No. of Cases
2009
Aug 0.29 <5
Sep 0.13 <5
Oct 0.13 <5
Nov 0.27 <5
Dec 0.27 <5
2010
Jan 0.00 <5
Feb 0.26 <5
Mar 0.24 <5
Apr 0.12 <5
May 0.36 <5
Jun 0.13 <5
Jul 0.25 <5

 

Grand River Hospital Freeport Site

Month Rate No. of Cases
2009
Aug 0.16 <5
Sep 0.17 <5
Oct 0.17 <5
Nov 0.00 <5
Dec 0.18 <5
2010
Jan 0.00 <5
Feb 0.00 <5
Mar 0.19 <5
Apr 0.40 <5
May 0.20 <5
Jun 0.00 <5
Jul 0.00 <5