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| Baby died from an MRSA infection | Baby died from an MRSA infection |
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| A baby died 36 hours after his birth as a result of contracting the super bug MRSA, a coroner has concluded. | A baby died 36 hours after his birth as a result of contracting the super bug MRSA, a coroner has concluded. |
| An inquest heard Ipswich Hospital staff missed signs showing Luke Day was ill before he died in February 2005. | An inquest heard Ipswich Hospital staff missed signs showing Luke Day was ill before he died in February 2005. |
| The baby, whose parents lived at Woodbridge, Suffolk, is thought to be the youngest victim of the bug. | The baby, whose parents lived at Woodbridge, Suffolk, is thought to be the youngest victim of the bug. |
| Suffolk coroner Peter Dean giving a narrative verdict said although experts could not agree it was probable Luke died as a result of contracting MRSA. | Suffolk coroner Peter Dean giving a narrative verdict said although experts could not agree it was probable Luke 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 other specialists said they could not be sure MRSA caused the fatal infection. | Experts had said he died of an infection and the pathologist found traces of MRSA in his organs - but other specialists said they could not be sure MRSA caused the fatal infection. |
| Warning signs | Warning signs |
| Hospital staff were unable to find a source of the bug despite extensive inquiries. | Hospital staff were unable to find a source of the bug despite extensive inquiries. |
| After the hearing Luke's parents Kevin, 26, and Glynis, 19, criticised the hospital's failure to spot warning signs. | After the hearing Luke's parents Kevin, 26, and Glynis, 19, criticised the hospital's failure to spot warning signs. |
| "It makes me sick," said Luke's father. Luke's mother added: "I think it is disgusting." | "It makes me sick," said Luke's father. Luke's mother added: "I think it is disgusting." |
| Coroner Peter Dean said at the inquest there was evidence Luke showed signs of illness 20 hours after being born. | Coroner Peter Dean said at the inquest there was evidence Luke showed signs of illness 20 hours after being born. |
| Luke Day's parents said they were "disgusted" | |
| 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. |
| 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. |