Guidance

Clostridium difficile: updated guidance on diagnosis and reporting

Types of test for Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and how to achieve the most accurate results for infection testing.

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For information on the investigation, diagnosis and reporting of Clostridioides difficile infection, see the Royal College of Pathologists’ UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations - B10 Investigation of faecal specimens for Clostridioides difficile.

For current information on surveillance, see the Mandatory Enhanced Surveillance Protocol, linked under the ‘Support’ tab of ‘Help and support’ on the HCAI Data Capture System page.

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[Withdrawn] Updated guidance on the diagnosis and reporting of Clostridium difficile

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This revised guidance to healthcare providers identifies which 2 types of tests - when used in combination - will deliver the most accurate results for C. difficile infection testing.

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Published 6 March 2012

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