Source: Health Protection Agency
Date of publication: January 2011
Publication type: Practice guidelines
In a nutshell: New guidance has been developed by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) to advise on the management of patients who are infected with bacteria resistant to carbapenem antibiotics.
Length of publication: Web page
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Posted by vkirk
Source: Health Protection Agency
Date of publication: September 2010
Publication type: News story
In a nutshell: An alternative approach to treating and preventing Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is being developed by scientists at the Health Protection Agency. This could in future be used in combination with antibiotics or as a replacement for antibiotics. The treatment, called an immunotherapeutic, is in the early stages of development and would work by using antibodies which would neutralise the toxins produced by C. difficile which cause symptoms of diarrhoea.
Length of publication: Web page
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Posted by vkirk
Source: Clean, Safe Care
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Case study
In a nutshell: Case study outlining a range of activities undertaken at Wirral to reduce Clostridium Difficile infection (CDI) through various activities relating to the four Ps of Health Care Associated Infection (HCAI): people, performance, policies and practice. CDI cases have been reduced by 35% in the hospital and community setting.
Length of publication: 8 pages
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Leave a Comment » | Case study, Clostridium Difficile, Communicable Disease Control, Infection Control, Management, Performance Management, Volume 1 Issue 2 | Tagged: Antibiotics, C Difficile, C-Diff, CDiff, Clostridium Difficile, HCAI | Permalink
Posted by vkirk
Source: Department of Health
Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Practice Guidelines
In a nutshell: Guidance outlining newer evidence and approaches to delivering good infection control and environmental hygiene. This documents updates the 1994 DH/PHLS guidance (Clostridium difficile infection: Prevention and management)
Length of Publication: 140 page pdf document
Acknowledgement: DH Website
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Posted by kieranlamb
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