Application of consolidated framework for implementation research to improve Clostridioides difficile infection management in district hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) contributes the global threats of drug resistant infections, healthcare acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance. Yet CDI knowledge among healthcare providers in low-resource settings is limited and CDI testing, treatment, and infection prevention measures are often delayed.

Objectives

to develop a CDI intervention informed by the local context within South African public district level hospitals, and analyze the CDI intervention and implementation process.

Methods

A CDI checklist intervention was designed and implemented at three district level hospitals in the Western Cape, South Africa that volunteered to participate. Data collection included a retrospective medical records review of patients hospitalized

SUBMITTER: Legenza L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9891768 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature