Disparities in C Diff Infection Linked to Socioeconomic Factors, Study Finds
Social vulnerability index, race, and poverty were associated with increased rates of CDI, calling attention to population-level health disparities.
Source: hcplive.com
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Strict pandemic-related IPC interventions reduced healthcare-associated infection rates, study shows
A new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggests that enhanced infection prevention and control (IPC) measures implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a significant decrease in many healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and a reduction in respiratory viral infections (RVIs).
Source: news-medical.net
Washed Microbiota Transplantation Demonstrates Safety, Efficacy in Patients with C Diff
More than 90% of patients with CDI treated with WMT achieved clinical cure, while only 3.8% of WMTs resulted in adverse events.
Source: hcplive.com
Study Highlights Safety, Efficacy of FMT for Patients with HIV
Results from the systematic review and meta-analysis showed FMT restored the normal microbiome, reduced the risk of gastrointestinal infections, and did not lead to increased adverse events in patients with HIV.
Source: hcplive.com
C Diff Deaths Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds
Findings revealed more than 5,000 excess deaths from CDI and 35.6% excess risk compared to the expected number of disease deaths calculated using data from the National Vital Statistics System.
Source: hcplive.com