Molecular Epidemiology, Clinical Course, and Implementation of Specific Hygiene Measures in Hospitalised Patients with <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in Brandenburg, Germany

Molecular Epidemiology, Clinical Course, and Implementation of Specific Hygiene Measures in Hospitalised Patients with <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in Brandenburg, Germany

(1) Background: <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infections (CDI) have increased worldwide, and the disease is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAI). This study aimed to evaluate the molecular epidemiology of <i>C. difficile</i>, the clinical outcome, a...

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Main Authors: Esther E. Dirks, Jasminka A. Luković, Heidrun Peltroche-Llacsahuanga, Anke Herrmann, Alexander Mellmann, Mardjan Arvand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Clostridioides difficile</i>
healthcare-associated infection
mortality
recurrence
hygiene measures
PCR-ribotyping
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/1/44

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