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Baby ward hit by fatal infection | |
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Salford Royal Hospital has temporarily closed its neo-natal unit after a baby died and another suffered a potentially fatal infection. | |
A premature baby developed an infection from aspergillus, a common airborne fungus, and died in December. | A premature baby developed an infection from aspergillus, a common airborne fungus, and died in December. |
A second pre-term baby tested positive for skin aspergillus last week. | A second pre-term baby tested positive for skin aspergillus last week. |
The hospital said it had closed the ward as a precautionary measure to acertain whether there were any common contributory factors. | |
The aspergillus fungus is very common and can be found in homes and buildings everywhere, but can cause infections. | The aspergillus fungus is very common and can be found in homes and buildings everywhere, but can cause infections. |
Common factors | Common factors |
It is particularly dangerous to those with weakened immune systems. | It is particularly dangerous to those with weakened immune systems. |
Dr Michael Robinson, Senior Consultant Neonatologist, said: "Pre-term babies are more susceptible to developing infections because of their immaturity and we continue to do all that we can to reduce these. | Dr Michael Robinson, Senior Consultant Neonatologist, said: "Pre-term babies are more susceptible to developing infections because of their immaturity and we continue to do all that we can to reduce these. |
"When a second infection occurred within two months of the first, we took further advice and are embarking upon a range of investigations and precautionary measures to ascertain whether there are any common contributory factors. | "When a second infection occurred within two months of the first, we took further advice and are embarking upon a range of investigations and precautionary measures to ascertain whether there are any common contributory factors. |
"As a temporary measure, we have closed the unit to admissions of pre-term babies and are currently monitoring the situation closely." | "As a temporary measure, we have closed the unit to admissions of pre-term babies and are currently monitoring the situation closely." |