HOUSE FLY AS A MECHANICAL VECTOR OF NOSOCOMIAL CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE AND INFECTION CONTROL

Prevention and control of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) in the healthcaresettings requires careful attention to hand hygiene, contact precautions, and environmental cleaning.Antibiotic restriction can reduce C. difficile rates; strategies for antibiotic use should be tailoredto health care delivery in particular institutions. There is insufficient data for routine use ofprobiotics, treatment of asymptomatic carriers, or vaccination.