Outbreak of Clostridium difficile Infections at an Outpatient Hemodialysis Facility-Michigan, 2012-2013

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Aug;36(8):972-4. doi: 10.1017/ice.2015.90. Epub 2015 Apr 27.

Abstract

Investigation of an outbreak of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) at a hemodialysis facility revealed evidence that limited intrafacility transmission occurred despite adherence to published infection control standards for dialysis clinics. Outpatient dialysis facilities should consider CDI prevention, including environmental disinfection for C. difficile, when formulating their infection control plans.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clostridioides difficile* / isolation & purification
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / epidemiology*
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Infection Control / standards
  • Male
  • Michigan / epidemiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Outpatient Clinics, Hospital*
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Risk Factors
  • beta-Lactams / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • beta-Lactams