title: Infection control. The big C.
abstract: C difficile is endemic in some hospitals and is difficult to eradicate as its spores can survive indefinitely. There is a compelling incentive for trusts to reduce cases as each one extends length of stay and costs pound 4,000. Isolating infected patients has been shown to be effective but can be tricky to achieve.
authors: Alison
authors: A
authors: Moore
mesh_terms: D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000821:virology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom