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Student, 20, died from sepsis after 'inadequate' hand hygiene at UK hospital
- A 20-year-old cancer patient died from sepsis after cross-contamination on a ward at The Christie hospital in 2025.
- Coroner found inadequate hand hygiene likely allowed the infection to spread.
- The hospital acknowledged lapses in infection control and said it has improved prevention measures.
- Joshua was undergoing treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma when the infection developed.
- The illness progressed to multiple organ failure despite antibiotics.
- The coroner labeled the death as tragic and noted infection control as a key factor.
- The hospital said it has implemented further improvements to strengthen infection prevention.
- The coroner cited 'inadequate adherence' to antiseptic techniques as a key issue.
- The NHS trust commissioned a safety review following the incident.
- The physician team administered antibiotics and escalated care in the ICU.
- The case drew attention to hand hygiene and infection control practices in UK hospitals.
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