HOUSE FLY AS A MECHANICAL VECTOR OF NOSOCOMIAL CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE AND INFECTION CONTROL

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt

2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Prevention and control of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) in the healthcare
settings requires careful attention to hand hygiene, contact precautions, and environmental cleaning.
Antibiotic restriction can reduce C. difficile rates; strategies for antibiotic use should be tailored
to health care delivery in particular institutions. There is insufficient data for routine use of
probiotics, treatment of asymptomatic carriers, or vaccination.

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