Hospital-acquired clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.
- Author:
Yun-Jian HU
1
Author Information
1. Clinic Microbiology Laboratory, Beijing Hospital, Ministry of Health, Beijing 100730, China. huyunjian@sina.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Clostridium difficile;
physiology;
Cross Infection;
microbiology;
mortality;
prevention & control;
Diarrhea;
microbiology;
mortality;
prevention & control;
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous;
microbiology;
mortality;
prevention & control;
Humans;
Infection Control
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2008;30(5):618-621
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) is common among hospital-acquired bacterial diarrhea, its mortality and morbidity show an increasing trend in recent years. Improper antimicrobial drug use is one of the key reasons. Adequate hand hygiene of healthcare workers, thorough disinfection of hospital environment, and appropriate isolation of patients are effective measures to prevent the outbreak of hospital-aquired CDAD.
