Abstract
In Slovakia, mandatory surveillance of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) have been established due to electronically national Epidemiological information systems (EPIS) long time ago, but compliance to surveillance are low.
Highlights
In Slovakia, mandatory surveillance of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) have been established due to electronically national Epidemiological information systems (EPIS) long time ago, but compliance to surveillance are low. The aim of this hospital-based study was to assess real prevalence and outcome of CDI in University Hospital Trnava, Slovakia during years 2010-2014. These results show high prevalence Health care associated CDI (HA-CDI) in our hospital and emphasizing the importance of implementing better infection control practice in order to prevent further spread
To date no data about specific ribotype of Clostridium difficile and about prevalence in long-term care facility are available in Slovakia
We analysed all patients with laboratory confirmed CDI (RIDA®QUICK Clostridium difficile Toxin A/B immunochromatographic rapid assay, R-Biopharm) in University Hospital Trnava (618-bed; approx. 25 000 patients per year) from laboratory information system and medical records
Summary
In Slovakia, mandatory surveillance of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) have been established due to electronically national Epidemiological information systems (EPIS) long time ago, but compliance to surveillance are low. Health care associated Clostridium difficile infections in University Hospital Trnava during last five years (2010 – 2014) From 3rd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2015) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction In Slovakia, mandatory surveillance of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) have been established due to electronically national Epidemiological information systems (EPIS) long time ago, but compliance to surveillance are low.
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