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One female patient has died and five others are ill after an outbreak of Clostridium difficile at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. One female patient has died and four others are ill after an outbreak of Clostridium difficile at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Ward 13 is not admitting new patients due to a higher than usual number of cases of C.diff.Ward 13 is not admitting new patients due to a higher than usual number of cases of C.diff.
NHS Grampian said five patients on the ward had C.diff. Their conditions were not said to be causing concern. NHS Grampian said four patients on the ward had C.diff. Their conditions were not said to be causing concern.
A spokesperson said C.diff was not the primary cause of the death, but was one of a number of secondary factors.A spokesperson said C.diff was not the primary cause of the death, but was one of a number of secondary factors.
One patient who had C.diff has been discharged.
An outbreak control team has been set up as part of the infection control response.An outbreak control team has been set up as part of the infection control response.