The Effect of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Testing for Clostridium difficile Among Hospital Inpatients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.04.107
Abstract: BACKGROUND Kentucky has the sixth highest rate of healthcare facility-onset Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in the nation. Testing for the presence of the disease is expensive; therefore, the objective of this project was to develop and… read more here.
Keywords: facility onset; among hospital; healthcare facility; clostridium difficile ... See more keywords
Trends in Healthcare Facility-Onset Clostridioides difficile Infection and the Impact of Testing Schemes in an Acute Care Hospital System in New York City, 2016-2019.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.03.003
Abstract: BACKGROUND Healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection is associated with adverse clinical outcomes and hospital reimbursement. A four-year review involving eleven hospitals of the NYC Health + Hospital system was undertaken. METHODS From 2016-2019, infection rates and standardized… read more here.
Keywords: system; difficile infection; infection; healthcare facility ... See more keywords
Correlation between antibiotic consumption and the incidence of healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection: a retrospective chart review and analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s13756-021-00986-9
Abstract: Background Healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and is associated with morbidity and mortality. The use of antibiotics is an important risk factor for healthcare facility-onset C. difficile infection.… read more here.
Keywords: difficile infection; infection; healthcare facility; consumption ... See more keywords