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Lockhart Hospital in Lanark, Scotland, has been closed to new patients after seven patients tested positive for Clostridium difficile since June. NHS Lanarkshire have also confirmed that one of the patients have since died, although it is not believe that this was as a direct result of the C difficile infection.
Dr Chris Mackintosh, associate medical director of primary care at NHS Lanarkshire, said: "Our monitoring procedures have allowed us to identify these cases early and take rapid action to reinforce our infection control systems within the hospital.
"This has included enhanced cleaning, hand hygiene and prescribing measures. We have also sought guidance from Health Protection Scotland to ensure we are taking all appropriate measures.
"As an additional precaution, we are not admitting further patients to Lockhart Hospital at this time and we will review the situation next week."
An inquiry into the outbreak is now underway.
Whilst cases of infections being contracted in hospitals appear to be on the decrease in the United Kingdom, there are still hundreds of reported cases each year resulting in many people making a claim to sue the NHS or private hospitals.
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