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Model tracks invisible C. diff transmission in hospital cancer units (opens in a new tab)

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    Quantifying the contributions of asymptomatic and symptomatic colonized patients to Clostridioides difficile acquisition in oncological units

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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedResearchers modeled the transmission of Clostridioides difficile infections among patients in hospital cancer units.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedThe model found that most new infections were introduced by patients who were infected but not symptomatic at the time of admission, rather than by patients who were infected and symptomatic.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedAccording to the model, testing alone only captures 23% of patients carrying C. diff.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedAsymptomatic colonized patients were responsible for 92% of transmissions that resulted in new colonizations.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe researchers hope the model could be applied to different pathogens to help clinicians and hospitals identify contact points where infection risks are increased.View evidenceHide evidence

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Role of Asymptomatic Carriers in Long-Term Care Facility Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile Transmission

Clostridium Difficile Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities · 2020 · Crossref

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