Seasonality and community interventions in a mathematical model of Clostridium difficile transmission

ConclusionSeasonal variation in antibiotic prescription rates can account for the observed magnitude and timing of C. difficile seasonality. Even complete prevention of transmission from hospitalized patients or symptomatic patients cannot eliminate the pathogen, but interventions to reduce transmission from community residents or infants could have a large impact on both hospital and community-acquired infections.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research