Abstract
Methods CDI cases were identified from the National Infectious Disease Register to which all microbiology laboratories have notified toxin-positive C. difficile findings since 2008. Using cases’ national identity codes, dates of death were obtained from the National Population Information System and data of the National Hospital Discharge Register was used to classify cases as CA or HA. PCR ribotyping results were obtained from the reference laboratory.
Highlights
Clostridium difficile is not restricted to acute care hospitals
C. difficile infections (CDI) cases were identified from the National Infectious Disease Register to which all microbiology laboratories have notified toxin-positive C. difficile findings since 2008
The average annualised incidence rate of CA-CDI was significantly higher among persons aged 0-44 years, whereas in older age groups HA-CDI rates were higher
Summary
Clostridium difficile is not restricted to acute care hospitals.with CDI cases (3.6%), of which 268 were CA and 943 HA. Community- vs healthcare-associated Clostridium difficile infections, Finland, 2008-2013: incidence, case fatality and genotypes SM Kotila, S Mentula, J Ollgren, A Virolainen-Julkunen, O Lyytikäinen* From 3rd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2015) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction Clostridium difficile is not restricted to acute care hospitals.
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