RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 <em>Clostridium difficile</em>-associated disease: New challenges from an established pathogen
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 187
OP 197
VO 73
IS 2
A1 Rebecca H. Sunenshine
A1 L. Clifford McDonald
YR 2006
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/73/2/187.abstract
AB Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) can range from uncomplicated diarrhea to sepsis and even death. CDAD rates and severity are increasing, possibly due to a new strain. Transmission of C difficile occurs primarily in health care facilities via the fecal-oral route following transient contamination of the hands of health care workers and patients; contamination of the patient care environment also plays an important role.