Abstract
Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile is a multi-resistant anaerobic bacterium that causes diarrhoea, and significant morbidity and mortality in hospital patients. Contamination of the hospital environment with spores is important in disease initiation. In this study, cellulose sponges were superior to flocked swabs for detection of C. difficile on surfaces. Surveillance cultures were then taken in selected wards for 2 years after opening of a tertiary hospital. The hospital environment was contaminated throughout the study period. Person to person transmission was rare in the setting of a cleaning and disinfection policy, and isolation of
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| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Masters |
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| Award date | 22 Mar 2018 |
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| Publication status | Unpublished - 2018 |
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