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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
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Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Health Professional Information on Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile

  • Clinical Information
    Risk factors, signs and symptoms, transmission, and diagnosis.

  • Testing and Treatment
    Criteria for testing, screening, and specimen submission information.

  • Disease Reporting
    What to report, how to report, and who is required to report.

  • Infection Prevention
    Information about infection control, implementation of C. diff infection (CDI) surveillance, isolation precautions, environmental cleaning and disinfection, and antimicrobial stewardship.

  • Changing Epidemiology
    Increased incidence and severity of CDI is resulting in many changes.

  • Guidelines and Resources
    C. difficile guidelines and resources for health care professionals.

  • Clostridioides difficile Toolkit for Long-term Care Facilities
    This toolkit for C. diff infection (CDI) prevention and management in long-term care facilities provides resources in six topic areas: prepare, detect, contain, clean, prevent, and educate.
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Last Updated: 10/05/2022

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