Clostridium difficile is the most frequent cause of health care–associated diarrhea and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.
A multidisciplinary task force, with the goal of reduction of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) rates was formed; they instituted multiple, comprehensive interventions, including education of health care providers, proper environmental cleaning of rooms with CDI patients, and reduction in the use of fluoroquinolones.
These interventions were successful in reducing rates of health care–associated Clostridium difficile infection in the hospital.
Full reference: Waqar, S et al. Multidisciplinary performance improvement team for reducing health care–associated Clostridium difficile infection. American Journal of Infection Control 2015 Nov 3 [Epub ahead of print]
