Clostridium difficile Associated Disease (CDAD)
Clostridium difficile is a bacterium found in the environment and in the intestines. This bacterium generally does not present a health risk. However, people can develop a CDAD after taking antibiotics. The reduction in the number of good bacteria in the intestine caused by taking antibiotics facilitates the multiplication of Clostridium difficile and may lead to diarrhea.
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Period
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Rate / 1000 patient days
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Number of cases
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April 1-30, 2011
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0.43
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< 5 |
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May 1-31, 2011
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0 |
0 |
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June 1-30, 2011
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0 |
0 |
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July 1-31, 2011
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0 |
0
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August 1-31, 2011
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0.30 |
< 5
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September 1-30, 2011
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0.14 |
< 5 |
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October 1-31, 2011
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0 |
0
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November 1-30, 2011
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0.14 |
< 5
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December 1-31, 2011
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0,42 |
< 5
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January 1-31, 2012
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February 1-28, 2012
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March 1-31, 2012
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CDAD outbreak to report
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS
To better understand what this infection rate rate means, click this link.
To learn more about the Clostridium difficile bacterium, click this link.
LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES
To find out the results of other hospitals in the province, click this link.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Hôpital Montfort
Communications Department
Telephone: 613-746-4621 extension 2010
E-mail: communications@montfort.on.ca