Patient dies in C diff outbreak

A patient died in hospital after being infected with the Clostridium difficile bug, health chiefs have revealed.

C diff was a "contributory factor" but not the main cause of death, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said.

A spokeswoman declined to reveal any details about the victim, who died in the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, on August 27.

The death came amid a C diff outbreak on one ward, which saw eight patients infected in four weeks. The ward is now closed to new admissions.

A second patient infected with the bug also died but the health board said C diff was not a factor in this case.

"This patient died of a serious, underlying medical condition and their death was not related to C diff," the board said.

A third patient hit by C diff has now been treated and discharged and the five others are being treated in isolation.

The board said in a statement: "The remaining five patients are improving and are no longer showing any symptoms of C diff but continue to be nursed in isolation.

"As a precautionary measure, the ward is not admitting new patients."

A outbreak control team has been established and is investigating the incident.

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