Clostridium difficile infections related to antibiotic use and infection control facilities in two university hospitals

We investigated whether a reduction in antibiotic use at the Aker University Hospital (Aker) led to a reduction in Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD). We compared the incidence of CDAD in Aker and Tromsoe University Hospitals (Tromsoe) and related it to antibiotic use and facilities f...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hospital infection 2003-07, Vol.54 (3), p.202-206
Hauptverfasser:	Berild, D, Smaabrekke, L, Halvorsen, D.S, Lelek, M, Stahlsberg, E.M, Ringertz, S.H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects Antibacterial agents Antibiotics Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents Bed Occupancy Biological and medical sciences Clostridium Clostridium difficile Clostridium Infections - complications Diarrhea - drug therapy Diarrhea - epidemiology Diarrhea - etiology Diarrhea - prevention & control Hospitals, University Humans Incidence Infection control Infection Control - methods Length of Stay Medical sciences Norway - epidemiology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Prevalence
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