Saints legend launches campaign against MRSA and C-difficile (From Daily Echo)
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Saints legend launches campaign against MRSA and C-difficile
4:10pm Monday 9th February 2009 in
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- By Corey Stephenson » Senior News and Video Reporter
SAINTS legend Matt Le Tissier is tackling a dangerous new opponent - hospital superbugs like MRSA and C-difficile.
The former striker turned TV pundit will join forces with Health Minister Ann Keen today to launch a national campaign reminding patients and visitors to wash their hands.
The pair will be backed up by animated character Max when The Max Guide To Hygiene is unveiled at Southampton General Hospital.
The scheme was devised by businessman Ashley Brooks after he nearly died of MRSA which he contracted at an Essex hospital.
He has since spent £400,000 of his own money in a bid to stop others going through the same ordeal.
Comments(5)
Doctor Drutta
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8:09am Mon 9 Feb 09
Security word: "Rotary-Club"
Nearly an OAP
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9:35am Mon 9 Feb 09
hulla baloo
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9:42am Mon 9 Feb 09
Nearly an OAP wrote:and so will the preventing of wearing uniforms home.
Use the alcohol gel from the dispensers throughout hospitals. It only takes a few seconds and can save a lot of trouble.
I wonder how many bugs and germs are brought in this way after cycling/going by bus, sitting in a car etc and then wearing the very same on the wards.
Big Boy
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10:13am Mon 9 Feb 09
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1:44pm Sat 21 Feb 09
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