OBJECTIVEPrevention of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in acute-care hospitals is a
priority for hospitals and clinicians. We performed a qualitative systematic review to update …

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The …

Scope Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most important infective cause of healthcare-
associated diarrhoea in high income countries and one of the most important healthcare …

Background. The incidence and severity of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) are
increasing, and previously described interventions for controlling the spread of CDI are not …

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections. The intent …

Infection control is the most essential component of an effective overall management
strategy for prevention of nosocomial Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The cornerstones …

Objective Previously published guidelines provided comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …

Background The emergence of the epidemic Clostridium difficile 027 strain has renewed
interest in infection control practices. Aim To review the effectiveness of different practices to …

A combination of infection control interventions, consisting of education, isolation, hand
hygiene, contact precautions, and environmental disinfection, was implemented in the …

Background Clostridium difficile is the leading cause of health care–associated infections.
Given the high incidence of C. difficile infection (CDI) and the lack of primary prevention …