Superbug killed patient in Belfast hospital

A Northern Ireland man died from hospital-acquired infection including the MRSA superbug, a jury found today.

Tue, 21 Nov, 2006 - 14:09

A Northern Ireland man died from hospital-acquired infection including the MRSA superbug, a jury found today.

Brendan McDowell, 43, spent almost two months battling a series of crippling viruses at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast in 2004 after being admitted for an operation to repair his broken back.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Belfast Place: Northern Ireland Place: Mullartown Heights Place: Annalong Place: Newcastle, Co Down Person: Brendan McDowell Person: Ann McDowell Person: Brendan Person: McDowell Person: Brian Sherrard Organisation: MRSA Organisation: Royal Victoria Hospital Organisation: Royal

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