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MRSA targets may boost other bugsDated: 15/12/2008

Government targets to cut MRSA rates may have led to increases in other hospital infections, a UK expert warns.

Government targets to cut MRSA rates may have led to increases in other hospital infections, a UK expert warns.

The vast majority of healthcare-associated infections are not covered by targets, Dr Michael Millar told an infectious diseases meeting in London.

And intense focus on MRSA and C. difficile means other deadly bugs such as E. Coli are getting in under the radar, he said.

The Department of Health said it had taken steps to tackle all infections.
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