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What should healthcare facilities do in response to the emergence of the new strain?

April 26, 2017emergence facilities Healthcare Response strain

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What should healthcare facilities do in response to the emergence of the new strain?

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Healthcare facilities should monitor the number of C. difficile-associated disease cases and, especially if rates at the facility increase, the severity of disease and patient outcomes. If an increase in rates or severity is observed, healthcare facilities should reassess compliance with the recommended infection control measures for known cases of C.