The inquiry was held at Antrim Civic Centre The findings of the public inquiry into the outbreak of Clostridium Difficile in Northern Trust hospitals will be released on Monday.
It is believed 31 people died as a result of the outbreak in the trust area between June 2007 and August 2008.
The inquiry was tasked to examine the experiences of those directly affected by the outbreak.
It will not apportion blame but will produce a number of recommendations at an estimated cost of £2m.
In October the inquiry heard from families whose loved ones had died after contracting the hospital superbug.
Their testimonies were often emotional even heartbreaking. Senior Hospital staff, including experts in the fields of infectious disease also provided evidence.
Cleaning staff described the challenges they faced as initially there was a shortage of disposable gloves, aprons even mops.
A senior consultant at the Antrim Area Hospital said space was so limited, that patients were being segregated as opposed to isolated.
The panel also heard that senior management knew about the outbreak five months before it was officially declared.
While the outbreak has been linked to 31 deaths there's been no official acknowledgment of the dozens of civil claims made by families.
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