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Neotrope Announces C Diff Foundation as a 2018 JL Simmons NonProfit PR Grant Recipient

October 09, 2018

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Neotrope announced the C diff Foundation as a recipient of the JL Simmons NonProfit PR Grant.

Changes in Recommendations for Diagnosis, Disease Severity, and Treatment of C difficile Infection in the 2017 Update to the IDSA/SHEA Clinical Practice Guidelines

June 29, 2018

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The updated guidelines recommend targeting those with active infection and avoiding treatment of “carriers” of C difficile who are colonized but not symptomatic.

Nurses & Disinfection Practices: What Role Do They Play?

April 04, 2018

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Barley Chironda, RPN, CIC, explains the role that nurses play in disinfection practices at health care facilities.

Cell Phones: Potential Vectors for C. diff?

March 23, 2018

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Barley Chironda, RPN, CIC, infection control specialist at Clorox Healthcare, explains how cell phones and smart devices can potentially serve as a vector for C. diff.

Why Current Environmental Cleaning Practices Used in Hospitals Aren't Making the Cut

March 15, 2018

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Barley Chironda, RPN, CIC, explains why current environmental disinfection practices aren’t making the cut.

C difficile Rates in the United Kingdom

February 26, 2018

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Dr. Richard Vickers, discusses C. difficile rates in the United Kingdom.