Outbreak of Clostridium difficile Infections at an Outpatient Hemodialysis Facility-Michigan, 2012-2013.
Investigation of an outbreak of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) at a hemodialysis facility revealed evidence that limited intrafacility transmission occurred despite adherence to published infection control standards for dialysis clinics. Outpatient dialysis facilities should consider CDI prevention, including environmental disinfection for C. difficile, when formulating their infection control plans.
1Epidemic Intelligence Service,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
Isaac
I
See
1Epidemic Intelligence Service,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
Suparna
S
Bagchi
4Portage Health Dialysis,Portage Health,Hancock,Michigan.
Stephanie
S
Booth
5Department of Emergency Medicine,Mayo Clinic,Rochester,Minnesota.
Daniel
D
Scholz
1Epidemic Intelligence Service,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
Andrew I
AI
Geller
2Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
Lydia
L
Anderson
2Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
Heather
H
Moulton-Meissner
6Michigan Department of Community Health,Lansing,Michigan.
Jennie L
JL
Finks
4Portage Health Dialysis,Portage Health,Hancock,Michigan.
Karen
K
Kelley
2Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
Carolyn V
CV
Gould
2Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
Priti R
PR
Patel
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D047090:beta-Lactams / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D047090:beta-Lactams