Guidance

Clostridioides difficile infection: how to deal with the problem

Guidance on the most effective methods of prevention and control of Clostridioides difficile infection.

• From: Public Health England and Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 1 December 2008
• Last updated: 6 September 2019 — See all updates

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Clostridioides difficile infection: how to deal with the problem

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This guidance outlines the evidence and approaches to delivering good infection control and environmental hygiene, as well as C. difficile in the community and death certification.

Chapter 3 has been superseded by Updated guidance on the management and treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection published in June 2013.

Sections on the diagnosis and reporting of Clostridioides difficile infection have been superseded by Updated guidance on the diagnosis and reporting of Clostridiodes difficile, published in March 2012.

Published 1 December 2008
Last updated 6 September 2019 + show all updates

1. 6 September 2019

   Replaced name Clostridium difficile with Clostridioides difficile to reflect changes in microbial taxonomy.

2. 1 December 2008

   First published.