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MRSA baby 'warning signs missed' Baby died from an MRSA infection
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Hospital staff missed warning signs in a baby suspected of being the youngest victim of MRSA, an inquest has heard. A baby died 36 hours after his birth as a result of contracting the super bug MRSA, a coroner has concluded.
Luke Day died in Ipswich Hospital, Suffolk, in February 2005, just 36 hours after being born. An inquest heard Ipswich Hospital staff missed signs showing Luke Day was ill before he died in February 2005.
Coroner Peter Dean said at the inquest in Ipswich that there was evidence Luke was showing signs of illness 20 hours after being born. The baby, whose parents lived at Woodbridge, Suffolk, is thought to be the youngest victim of the bug.
Experts disagreed about the cause of Luke's death but Suffolk coroner Peter Dean said it was probable Luke had died as a result of contracting MRSA.
Experts had said he died of an infection and the pathologist found traces of MRSA in his organs - but specialists said they could not be sure MRSA caused the fatal infection.
Hospital staff were unable to find a source of the bug despite extensive inquiries.
Coroner Peter Dean said at the inquest there was evidence Luke showed signs of illness 20 hours after being born.
He said a hospital inquiry concluded that Luke's symptoms should have caused staff to review his condition.He said a hospital inquiry concluded that Luke's symptoms should have caused staff to review his condition.
The inquiry also concluded there was "no over-arching co-ordination" of Luke's care, the inquest heard.The inquiry also concluded there was "no over-arching co-ordination" of Luke's care, the inquest heard.
'MRSA present''MRSA present'
Dr Dean said Luke was born shortly before 0700 GMT on 2 February but by 0200 GMT the following day he was "grunting" and tests showed that his blood sugar and temperature were low.Dr Dean said Luke was born shortly before 0700 GMT on 2 February but by 0200 GMT the following day he was "grunting" and tests showed that his blood sugar and temperature were low.
"Had warning signs been followed, we cannot say for certain that the outcome would have been different," Dr Dean said."Had warning signs been followed, we cannot say for certain that the outcome would have been different," Dr Dean said.
"But at least the chances would have been better.""But at least the chances would have been better."
The inquest heard that MRSA was found in Luke's lungs, heart and spleen.The inquest heard that MRSA was found in Luke's lungs, heart and spleen.
Experts agreed that the baby had died as a result of infection but could not be sure whether the infection was caused by MRSA, the inquest heard.Experts agreed that the baby had died as a result of infection but could not be sure whether the infection was caused by MRSA, the inquest heard.
The inquest is expected to last two days. The hearing continues.