Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI)

In case you missed them, we’ve compiled a list of the latest recalls posted this week.

A recent review article looks at literature exploring risk factors and C. diff epidemiology to inform future preventive strategies.

An economic evaluation finds that a bundled approach of stronger hand hygiene and improved environmental cleaning proved to be the best combination for reducing C. diff.

A recent study finds high dose of oral vancomycin may be optimal treatment for C. difficile.

Dr. Gonzalo Bearman delves into the use of contact precautions for endemic pathogens such as MRSA and VRE and assesses the effectiveness of this approach.

Researchers present positive new data from multiple studies of VIBATIV at the 2018 ECCMID conference in Madrid, Spain.

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A recent survey explores prevention practices for Legionnaires’ disease and water management programs in health care facilities.

Dr. Thomas Sandora shares recent data on screening for asymptomatic carriage of Clostridium difficile and provides insight into what the preferred first-line treatment for the infection in children.

In the SHEA Spring 2018 Opening Plenary, Zintars Beldavs stresses the importance of communication and collaboration in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Researchers compare CLABSIs attributed to CRE in short-term acute care hospitals with long-term acute care hospitals using data reported to NHSN in 2015-2016.

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Contagion® will be covering the conference, and so, keep a look out for session coverage as well as interviews with some of the key presenters.

One dose of microbiota-based therapy proved more effective than 2 at wiping out recurrent C. difficile infection.

Study finds antibiotic use alters native gut bacteria that normally compete with C. diff for nutrients.

Antibiotic resistance is highly concerning to researchers, but a team of researchers have identified new synthetic antibiotics with the potential to kill aggressive bacteria.

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