Investigation of a cluster of Clostridium difficile infections in a pediatric oncology setting
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- 作者：Raymund Dantes ; MD ; MPHa ; b ; vic5@cdc.gov" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Erin E. Epson ; MDb ; c ; Samuel R. Dominguez ; MD ; PhDd ; e ; Susan Dolan ; RN ; MS ; CICd ; Frank Wang ; MDa ; Amanda Hurst ; PharmDd ; Sarah K. Parker ; MDd ; e ; Helen Johnston ; MPHc ; Kelly Westd ; Lydia Andersona ; James K. Rasheed ; PhDa ; Heather Moulton-Meissner ; PhDa ; Judith Noble-Wang ; PhDa ; Brandi Limbago ; PhDa ; Elaine Dowelld ; Joanne M. Hilden ; MDd ; e ; Alice Guh ; MD ; MPHa ; Lori A. Pollack ; MD ; MPHa ; Carolyn V. Gould ; MD ; MSCRa
- 关键词：Epidemiology ; Hematology ; Oncology ; Clostridium difficile
- 刊名：American Journal of Infection Control
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：1 February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：44
- 期：2
- 页码：138-145
- 全文大小：786 K
文摘
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Hospital-onset Clostridium difficile infections increased over 3 months.
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Risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection included recent cefepime use.
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Strain diversity suggests complex modes of acquisition and transmission.
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Strategies to reduce patient susceptibility in this population are needed.
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Rates returned to baseline with enhanced infection control measures.