Clostridium difficile
➤ SHEA recommends that patients with C. difficile infection (CDI) receive
care with CP for at least 48 hours after resolution of diarrhea.
➤ Hospitals should consider extending CP through the duration of
hospitalization if elevated rates of CDI are present despite appropriate
infection prevention and control measures.
➤ At this time, insufficient evidence exists to make a formal recommendation
as to whether patients with CDI should be placed on CP if they are
readmitted to the hospital.
Microbiological Screening and Molecular Testing
➤ At this time, insufficient evidence exists to make a formal recommendation
supporting the use of molecular testing for the purpose of discontinuation
of CP for MDROs.
