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Impact of asymptomatic Clostridioides difficile carriage screening on antibiotic stewardship among hospitalized patients

Mayan Gilboa, Eyal Meltzer, Noam Barda, Yovel Peretz, Itzchak Levi, Ido Cohen, Galia Rahav, Nati Keller, Dafna Yahav, Gili Regev-Yochay

This study evaluated how informing clinicians about Clostridioides difficile (CD) carriage affected antibiotic stewardship. A quasi-experimental pre/post design assessed antibiotic use in carriers versus non-carriers. Clinician awareness was associated with reduced antibiotic use, particularly quinolones, among carriers. Findings suggest screening and targeted education enhance stewardship and reduce high-risk antibiotic use.

שפת פרסום אנגלית
דפים 944-947
כתב עת Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
כרך 46
נושא מספר 9
סטטוס פרסום פורסם - 01.09.2025

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Epidemiology
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases
גישה למסמך
10.1017/ice.2025.10213
קבצים וקישורים אחרים
Link to publication in Scopus