Risk factors associated with interfacility transfers among patients with Clostridium difficile infection

Background Preventing the transmission of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) over the continuum of care presents an important challenge for infection control. Methods A prospective case-control study was conducted on patients admitted with CDI to a tertiary care hospital in Detroit between August...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2016-09, Vol.44 (9), p.1027-1031
Hauptverfasser:	Awali, Reda A., MD, MPH, Kandipalli, Deepthi, MD, Pervaiz, Amina, MD, Narukonda, Sandhya, MD, Qazi, Urooj, MD, Trehan, Naveen, MD, Chopra, Teena, MD, MPH
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Bacterial infections Case-Control Studies Clostridium difficile Clostridium difficile - isolation & purification Clostridium Infections - epidemiology Clostridium Infections - transmission Discharge Disease Transmission, Infectious Female Humans Infection Control Infectious Disease interfacility transfers Interviews as Topic Long term health care long-term care facilities Male Michigan Middle Aged Mortality Patient Transfer Prospective Studies Risk Factors Tertiary Care Centers
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