A national survey of testing and management of asymptomatic carriage of C. difficile

Preeta K. Kutty, Susan E. Beekmann, Ronda L. Sinkowitz-Cochran, Erik R. Dubberke, David T. Kuhar, L. Clifford Mcdonald, Philip M. Polgreen

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Abstract

A nationwide survey indicated that screening for asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile is an uncommon practice in US healthcare settings. Better understanding of the role of asymptomatic carriage in C. difficile transmission, and of the measures available to reduce that risk, are needed to inform best practices regarding the management of carriers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)801-803
Number of pages3
JournalInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Volume40
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2019

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