How hospitals are on the front lines in a new era of germ warfare - 0 views
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Lou Black on 03 Feb 14Every year, more than 220,000 Canadians develop infections during a hospital stay. On average, these infections kill 22 patients every day - about the same as the number of Canadians who will die from breast cancer and leukemia combined. The cost of caring for these patients ranges from $2,000 to $20,000 each. It's a massive burden on health care in Canada, and it's getting worse.