2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2014.09.007
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Outbreak of Clostridium difficile ribotype 027 in a residential home

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“…Selective decontamination of the digestive tract in ICU patients (using oropharyngeal and intestinal applications of colistin, tobramycin and amphotericin in combination with systemic cefotaxime during the first two to four days) during an outbreak also increased CDI risk [19]. Information campaigns to medical personnel were key in several reports [16,20,21,23]. Most reports, however, stressed reinforcing hand hygiene, some also by the affected patients themselves, and wearing gloves and gowns [18e21].…”
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“…Selective decontamination of the digestive tract in ICU patients (using oropharyngeal and intestinal applications of colistin, tobramycin and amphotericin in combination with systemic cefotaxime during the first two to four days) during an outbreak also increased CDI risk [19]. Information campaigns to medical personnel were key in several reports [16,20,21,23]. Most reports, however, stressed reinforcing hand hygiene, some also by the affected patients themselves, and wearing gloves and gowns [18e21].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%