APIC launches first C. Difficile study
Patient Safety Monitor Alert, March 26, 2008
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To better understand Clostridium Difficile (C. Difficile) and related diseases, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC) is launching a study of the pathogen. The bacterium often affects those who have been hospitalized, and more specifically, the elderly, with serious intestinal problems. The study will involve healthcare facilities providing information on a one-day basis between May 1 and May 23, 2008 concerning patients who have contracted C-Difficile. More than 5,000 facilities have been invited to participate in the study.
APIC plans to publish a guide to fighting C. Difficile, release an educational Webinar, and host a conference later in 2008 to discuss the results of its study.
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