Morris, KA, Davies, K orcid.org/0000-0001-6862-5355 and Wilcox, MH orcid.org/0000-0002-4565-2868 (2018) Impact of Clostridium difficile toxin gene PCR result on decisions to de-isolate patients: Do the ends justify the means? Journal of Infection Prevention, 19 (3). pp. 138-140. ISSN 1757-1774
Abstract
We aimed to determine how often Clostridium difficile toxin gene PCR assay (CDPCR)-negative patients were appropriately removed from single room contact isolation. Hospital databases were used to collect information on glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH)-positive, toxin-negative inpatients (February–April 2015). Of 60 CDPCR-negative patients, only two (3%) were removed from single room isolation. At least 36% of 53 CDPCR-positive results did not influence bed management. In conclusion, identification of C. difficile toxigenic status did not impact significantly on decisions whether to continue single room isolation. Cost-benefit analysis should be undertaken before CDPCR testing is introduced.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Keywords: | Clostridium difficile, PCR, toxigenic status, single room |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > Institute of Molecular Medicine (LIMM) (Leeds) > Section of Molecular Gastroenterology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 23 Aug 2018 12:27 |
Last Modified: | 23 Aug 2018 12:27 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/1757177418755309 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:134876 |