Clostridium difficile infection and prevention measures
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2397.2016.03.003
- VernacularTitle:艰难梭菌感染现状与预防措施
- Author:
Xiaohui WANG
;
Zhiyong ZONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clostridium difficile;
Epidemics;
Infection control;
Prevention
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases
2016;9(3):213-223
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As the most common pathogen for healthcare -associated infection in European and American countries, Clostridium difficile has become increasingly popular in China and has posed a great threat to public health.Based on evidences retrieved from the PubMed and CNKI databases , this article reviews biological characters and dissemination patterns of C.difficile, epidemiology, burden and risk factors of C.difficile infection, and the surveillance, contact precaution, hand hygiene, antimicrobial stewardship, environment cleaning, use of probiotics and vaccine for the prevention of C.difficile infection.
