Director Russell catches superbug
Veteran film-maker Ken
Russell has been diagnosed
with the MRSA superbug
after being examined at an
NHS hospital.
The director of The Devils and
Tommy was found to have the
infection after having back pain
examined at Southampton
General Hospital.
"There seemed to be no improvement in my condition and the
pain just got worse and worse," the 77-year-old told The
Daily Express newspaper.
Russell is expected to spend a further two weeks recovering
in a nursing home.
The director complained of stomach and back pains last
month while shooting a film at his home in East Boldre,
Hampshire and was taken to Southampton General to be
examined.
But two days after being
discharged, he returned to the
hospital, at which point
doctors discovered he was
carrying the
antibiotic-resistant MRSA.
The hospital treated the infection then transferred Russell to
the Royal South Hants Hospital, where his back pain was
treated.
A Southampton General Hospital spokesman said it was
"practically impossible" to determine when a patient became
infected with MRSA.
"Quite a lot of the population carries MRSA with no effect
whatsoever," the spokesman said.
He said Mr Russell suffered no ill effect from his MRSA
infection, and his discomfort was caused by the stomach and
back pains.
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