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PL CMO (2005)6: Infection caused by Clostridium difficile

  • Document type:
    Professional letter - Chief Medical Officer
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    21 December 2005
  • Primary audience:
    Doctors and consultants,Nurses/midwives/health visitors,Professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Gateway reference:
    5954
  • Series number:
    PL CMO (2005)6; equivalent to
  • Pages:
    3
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This letter reminds Trusts of (1) the requirements of the mandatory surveillance scheme operated on behalf of the Department of Health by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), (2) recommendations for microbiological investigation of outbreaks, and (3) the need for policies and procedures to be in place to minimise the risk of C. difficile infection and implement control policies when cases occur.

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