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The characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile).
Guidance on the most effective methods of prevention and control of Clostridioides difficile infection. This guidance is currently under review. Some sections of this guidance have been withdrawn.
This leaflet is for people in hospital who have been diagnosed as having a C. difficile infection.
For reporting mandatory surveillance of Clostridioides difficile infection to Public Health England.
The CDRN laboratory provides timely access to Clostridioides difficile culture, ribotyping and DNA fingerprinting services, according to standardised submission criteria.
Annual counts and rates of C. difficile infections (CDI) by acute trust and sub-integrated care board location (SICBL) in patients aged 2 years and over.
Mandatory Surveillance of Clostridioides difficile infection: September 2023 to September 2024
Mandatory Surveillance of Clostridioides difficile infection: July 2023 to July 2024
Mandatory Surveillance of Clostridioides difficile infection: June 2023 to June 2024
Mandatory Surveillance of Clostridioides difficile infection: August 2023 to August 2024
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