Multihospital Outbreak of<i>Clostridium difficile</i>Ribotype 027 Infection: Epidemiology and Analysis of Control Measures

Abstract

These findings provide additional evidence to support the value of antimicrobial stewardship as an essential element of multifaceted interventions to control CDI outbreaks. The present CDI outbreak was ended following the implementation of an action plan improving communication, antibiotic stewardship, infection control practices, environmental hygiene, and surveillance.