Abstract
Risk of Healthcare-Associated Clostridioides difficile Infection During Pandemic Preparation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Highlights
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the most common cause of healthcare-associated infectious diarrhea
C. difficile spores are not killed by alcohol-based hand sanitizers, requiring healthcare workers to wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water to prevent transmission.[1,2]
Handwashing is a key intervention in reducing CDI, yet adherence to proper technique amongst healthcare workers remains variable and often substandard.[2,3,4]
Summary
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the most common cause of healthcare-associated infectious diarrhea. Patients in 2020 were less likely to have hypoalbuminemia (30.9% vs 40.6%, P
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