Infection prevention and control practices related to Clostridium difficile infection in Canadian acute and long-term care institutions

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Clostridium difficile is an important pathogen in Canadian health care facilities, and infection prevention and control (IPC) practices are crucial to reducing C difficile infections (CDIs). We performed a cross-sectional study to identify CDI-related IPC practices in Canadian health care facilities. METHODS: A survey assessing facility characteristics, CDI testing strategies, CDI contact precautions, and antimicrobial stewardship …

Authors

Wilkinson K; Gravel D; Taylor G; McGeer A; Simor A; Suh K; Moore D; Kelly S; Boyd D; Mulvey M

Journal

American Journal of Infection Control, Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 177–182

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

April 2011

DOI

10.1016/j.ajic.2011.01.007

ISSN

0196-6553

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Mark Loeb

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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