Prevention of Infection Due to Clostridium difficile

• Christopher C. Cooper ^[1] ; Robin L.P. Jump ^[2] ; Teena Chopra ^[1]
  1. [1] Wayne State University

     Wayne State University

     City of Detroit, Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] Case Western Reserve University

     Case Western Reserve University

     City of Cleveland, Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Infectious disease clinics of North America, ISSN 0891-5520, Vol. 30, Nº. 4, 2016 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare, Part II: Epidemiology and Prevention of Infections), págs. 999-1012
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Clostridium difficile is one of the foremost nosocomial pathogens. Preventing infection is particularly challenging. Effective prevention efforts typically require a multifaceted bundled approach. A variety of infection control procedures may be advantageous, including strict hand decontamination with soap and water, contact precautions, and using chlorine-containing decontamination agents. Additionally, risk factor reduction can help reduce the burden of disease. The risk factor modification is principally accomplished though antibiotic stewardship programs. Unfortunately, most of the current evidence for prevention is in acute care settings. This review focuses on preventative approaches to reduce the incidence of Clostridium difficile infection in healthcare settings.