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Exploring Community Associated Clostridium Difficile, Patricia Dumonceaux Msn, Rn, Cic, Phn, Dana Schmidt Rn
Exploring Community Associated Clostridium Difficile, Patricia Dumonceaux Msn, Rn, Cic, Phn, Dana Schmidt Rn
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Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a life threatening bacteria spread in spore form through diarrhea. C. difficile effects approximately 500,000 people annually (CDC, 2016). From 2009-2016, the incidence rate of C. difficile in Minnesota* has increased from 50 to 227/1000,000 persons, with 58% of cases considered community associated** (CA), 17% healthcare facility onset (HCFO), and 25% community onset-HCFO (MDH, 2016). MDH 2016 data indicates C. difficile is being transmitted within healthcare and community settings and among patients primarily greater than 65 years of age, with 54% of CA cases using antibiotics during the 12 weeks prior to positive specimen (2016).