2022 journal article
A review of epidemiological models of Clostridioides difficile transmission and control (2009–2021)
Anaerobe.
author keywords: Clostridioides difficile; Transmission; Mathematical model; Bibliometric analysis
MeSH headings : Clostridioides; Clostridioides difficile; Clostridium Infections / prevention & control; Cross Infection / epidemiology; Epidemiological Models; Humans
TL;DR:
A systematic search and a bibliometric analysis of mathematical and computational models for Clostridioides difficile transmission identified 33 publications from 2009 to 2021 that underscored the importance of asymptomatic colonized patients in maintaining transmission in health-care settings.
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3. Good Health and Well-being
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Added: February 23, 2022
Clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of infectious diarrhea and one of the most common healthcare-acquired infections worldwide. We performed a systematic search and a bibliometric analysis of mathematical and computational models for Clostridioides difficile transmission. We identified 33 publications from 2009 to 2021. Models have underscored the importance of asymptomatic colonized patients in maintaining transmission in health-care settings. Infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, active testing, and vaccination have often been evaluated in models. Despite active testing and vaccination being not currently implemented, they are the most commonly evaluated interventions. Some aspects of C. difficile transmission, such community transmission and interventions in health-care settings other than in acute-care hospitals, remained less evaluated through modeling.