HOUSE FLY AS A MECHANICAL VECTOR OF NOSOCOMIAL CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE AND INFECTION CONTROL | ||||
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology | ||||
Article 9, Volume 54, Issue 2, August 2024, Page 241-248 PDF (976.47 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jesp.2024.373524 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Tosson A. Morsy1; AREEJ J. AL-GHABBAN 2 | ||||
1Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt | ||||
2Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Prevention and control of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) in the healthcare settings requires careful attention to hand hygiene, contact precautions, and environmental cleaning. Antibiotic restriction can reduce C. difficile rates; strategies for antibiotic use should be tailored to health care delivery in particular institutions. There is insufficient data for routine use of probiotics, treatment of asymptomatic carriers, or vaccination. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
House flies; Clostridium difficile; Nosocomial; Infection control; Review | ||||
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