Clostridium difficile infection: how to deal with the problem – a board to ward approach

A report to the Department of Health from the Steering Group on Healthcare Associated Infection

The above report, commissioned by the Department of Health, contained a comprehensive review of the most up-to-date literature and expert opinion. It identified best practice and made key recommendations for the NHS to ensure the control of CDI.

The report was put out for public consultation on the Health Protection Agency (HPA) website from 20th February 2008 until 23rd April 2008.

Following the consultation, comments will be analysed in depth and used to inform final guidance on this issue, which will be available in the summer.

This consultation is now closed

Anticipated publication date: Late September 2008

List of stakeholders
Association of Clinical Microbiologists
Association of Clinical Pathologists
Association of Medical Microbiologists
British Infection Society
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Healthcare Commission
Hospital Infection Society
Infection Prevention Society
National Patient Safety Agency
Royal College of Pathologists

Some useful links
Health Protection Agency (http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/topics_az/clostridium_difficile/default.htm)
Department of Health http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/Healthcareacquiredinfection/index.htm

Last reviewed: 11 September 2008