The changing epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile infection and the NAP1/027 strain in two Québec hospitals: a 17-year time-series study

• Main Authors: Sandrine Couture (Author), Charles Frenette (Author), Ian Schiller (Author), Rowin Alfaro (Author), Nandini Dendukuri (Author), Daniel Thirion (Author), Yves Longtin (Author), Vivian G. Loo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Objective: To describe the epidemiology of healthcare-associated Clostridioides difficile infection (HA-CDI) in two Québec hospitals in Canada following the 2003 epidemic and to evaluate the impact of antibiotic stewardship on the incidence of HA-CDI and the NAP1/027 strain. Design: Time-s...