Infection and antibiotics Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Microbiology of C. diff
A
anerobic, spore forming gram positive rod
related to C. sordelli
2
Q
What is the most common hospital acquired infection
A
C. Diff
3
Q
How many weeks after completing antibiotics can a patient be asymptomatic with C. Diff
A
10 weeks
4
Q
C diff is responsible for what percentage of antibiotic associated colitis
A
75%
5
Q
Prevention of cdiff in elderly is extremely important why
A
increase risk of mortality and morbidity
