An outbreak of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea in urological practice: a potential consequence of excessive antibiotic prophylaxis?
During an outbreak of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea, 17 patients on a urological ward developed symptoms in a 17-day period. Of these patients, 15 had received antibiotics during their admission. In order to eradicate the infection, it was necessary to close the unit for 1 month. Antibiotic associated diarrhoea is a serious complication of the prophylactic and therapeutic use of such agents and, because of the common use of antimicrobials on urological units, there is potential for similar epidemics.
Hastie
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Weymont
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D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000150:complications*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents