South African Society of Clinical Microbiology <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection diagnosis, management and infection prevention and control guideline.

Nana, Trusha; Moore, Chanelle; Boyles, Tom; Brink, Adrian J; Cleghorn, Joy; Devenish, Lesley M; du Toit, Briette; Fredericks, Ernst S; Lekalakala-Mokaba, Molebogeng R; Maluleka, Caroline; Rajabally, Muhammad N; Reubenson, Gary; Shuping, Liliwe; Swart, Karin; Swe Han, Khine Swe; Wadula, Jeannette; Wojno, Justyna; Lowman, Warren

South African Society of Clinical Microbiology Clostridioides difficile infection diagnosis, management and infection prevention and control guideline.

Nana, Trusha; Moore, Chanelle; Boyles, Tom; Brink, Adrian J; Cleghorn, Joy; Devenish, Lesley M; du Toit, Briette; Fredericks, Ernst S; Lekalakala-Mokaba, Molebogeng R; Maluleka, Caroline; Rajabally, Muhammad N; Reubenson, Gary; Shuping, Liliwe; Swart, Karin; Swe Han, Khine Swe; Wadula, Jeannette; Wojno, Justyna; Lowman, Warren.

Afiliação

Nana T; Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Moore C; Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital Microbiology Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Services, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Boyles T; Ampath Laboratories, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Brink AJ; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Cleghorn J; Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.
Devenish LM; Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
du Toit B; Life Healthcare Group, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Fredericks ES; Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Lekalakala-Mokaba MR; Infection Control Services Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Services, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Maluleka C; Mediclinic Southern Africa, Cape Town, South Africa.
Rajabally MN; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Reubenson G; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.
Shuping L; Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital Microbiology Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Services, Pretoria, South Africa.
Swart K; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.
Swe Han KS; Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital Microbiology Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Services, Pretoria, South Africa.
Wadula J; Mediclinic Constantiaberg, Cape Town, South Africa.
Wojno J; Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Lowman W; Centre for Healthcare-Associated Infections, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, a division of National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa.

S Afr J Infect Dis ; 35(1): 219, 2020.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34485483

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a problem in both developed and developing countries and is a common hospital-acquired infection. This guideline provides evidence-based practical recommendations for South Africa and other developing countries. The scope of the guideline includes CDI diagnostic approaches; adult, paediatric and special populations treatment options; and surveillance and infection prevention and control recommendations.

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Clostridioides difficile; diagnosis; infection control; infection prevention; outbreak; surveillance; treatment

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