A national survey of testing and management of asymptomatic carriage of C. difficile. (20th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kutty, Preeta K.; Beekmann, Susan E.; Sinkowitz-Cochran, Ronda L.; Dubberke, Erik R.; Kuhar, David T.; McDonald, L. Clifford; Polgreen, Philip M.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 40:Number 7(2019)
• Page Start: 801
• Page End: 803
• Publication Date: 2019-05-20
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2019.109
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: A nationwide survey indicated that screening for asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile is an uncommon practice in US healthcare settings. Better understanding of the role of asymptomatic carriage in C. difficile transmission, and of the measures available to reduce that risk, are needed to inform best practices regarding the management of carriers.