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bacteraemia

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bacteraemia US, bacteremia [ˌbæktəˈriːmɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol the presence of bacteria in the blood


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End of year figures for 2008/09 for MRSA bacteraemia (bloodstream infections) showed there were 14 cases compared to 31 the pervious year (down more than 50 per cent).
Medical director Professor Mike Bramble said: "Since April 2005, Tricia has worked tirelessly to improve the care we deliver to our patients, achieving outstanding improvements in reducing healthcare associated infections (MRSA bacteraemia rate reduced by 90% since 2004) and other patient safety indicators.
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