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Control of Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities/Nursing Homes

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Clostridium Difficile Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities

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Infection control measures are one of the cornerstones to prevent transmission of Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile in a healthcare setting. However, implementing these measures in a long-term care facility (LTCF) setting presents with a unique set of challenges that are not seen in acute care hospitals. This chapter describes the various infection control measures that can be implemented to control C. difficile and the potential strategies to adapt them in an LTCF setting.

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Krishna, A., Chopra, T. (2020). Control of Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities/Nursing Homes. In: Chopra, T. (eds) Clostridium Difficile Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29772-5_6

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