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PL CNO (2005)5: Infection caused by Clostridium difficile

Document type:

Professional Letter - Chief Nursing Officer
Author:

Department of Health
Published date:

21 December 2005
Primary audience:

Nurses/midwives/health visitors,Professionals
Publication format:

Electronic only
Gateway reference:

5954
Series number:

PL CNO (2005)5; 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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