Is it dangerous for pregnant women to work in a healthcare environment with C DIFF and MRSA

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worzil · 22/02/2008 11:27

I am ttc and also work in a healthcare setting.
Somebody told me that pregnant women should not be exposed to cases of C DIFF and MRSA.

Does anybody have any knowledge on this.

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TotalChaos · 22/02/2008 11:28

dunno about C Diff, but wouldn't have thought the MRSA would be an issue - don't think that PG women have dramatically increased vulnerability to MRSA in the way that someone who was immunosuppressed/had open wounds etc is.

belgo · 22/02/2008 11:29

you should speak to your occupational health department - they should have protocals for pregnant women telling them what they can do and what they can't.

TartanKnickers · 22/02/2008 11:31

Neither bugs should cause you any harm if you are in good health anyway.

WorzselMummage · 22/02/2008 11:35

i thought about 1/4 of the general population had MRSA but as they are not otherwise ill it doesnt cause them a problem ?

We're TTC too and i'm a carer i've neverheard to it being a problem.

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