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- Title
Pathway to Prevention of Nosocomial Clostridium difficile Infection.
- Authors
Goldstein, Ellie J. C.; Johnson, Stuart; Maziade, Pierre-Jean; McFarland, Lynne V.; Trick, William; Dresser, Linda; Millette, Mathieu; Mazloum, Hadi; Low, Donald E.
- Abstract
Background. To address the significant morbidity and mortality rates associated with nosocomial Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD), a series of recommendations and a pathway to prevention were developed. Methods. An expert panel of infectious disease (ID) specialists participated in a modified Delphi process with specific objectives: (1) conduct a review for CDAD and prevention; (2) develop statements based upon panel members' opinions; (3) hold a panel meeting during the 2012 IDWeek; and (4) review the final recommendations and prevention pathway prior to submission for publication. Results. The panel voted on (1) antibiotic stewardship (7 of 8 panelists); (2) reduction of other potentially modifiable risk factors (variable); (3) utilization of specific probiotics to prevent C. difficile overgrowth (8/8); (4) staff education regarding CDAD preventive measures (8/8); (5) appropriate hand hygiene for everyone (7/8); (6) environmental cleaning (8/8); (7) medical equipment disinfection (7/8); (8) early detection of CDAD in symptomatic patients (7/8); (9) usage of protective clothing/gloves (8/8); (10) proper measures during outbreak (8/8); and (11) surveillance to monitor efficacy data of preventive measures (8/8). Conclusions. The panel members agreed with 11 of 17 recommendations presented. The additional recommendations by the panel were proton pump inhibitor use as a risk factor and the use of adjunctive therapy with specific probiotic, as it was approved by Health Canada for the risk reduction of CDAD in hospitalized patients.
- Subjects
CLOSTRIDIOIDES difficile; BACTERIAL disease prevention; NOSOCOMIAL infections; DIARRHEA; PROBIOTICS; DISINFECTION &; disinfectants; PREVENTION
- Publication
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2015, Vol 60, pS148
- ISSN
1058-4838
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/cid/civ142