Clostridium Difficile (C. difficile) is just one of the many types of bacteria that can be found in the environment and the intestines. For most people, it does not pose a health risk. However, C. difficile associated disease (CDAD) can sometimes occur when antibiotics are prescribed. Antibiotics work by killing off bacteria the bad bacteria but also good bacteria. This can allow the C. difficile bacteria to multiply, which may cause diarrhea and can damage the bowel.
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Number of new c-diff cases at the Toronto Grace Health Centre
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of New C-diff Cases | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rates per 1000 patient days | 0.54 | 0.26 | 0 | 0.26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* The C. difficile infection rate is calculated as a rate per 1,000 patient days. Patient number of days during which services were provided to all inpatients during the month.
The rate is calculated by the following formula:
The number of new hospital acquired cases of c.difficile at the Grace
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The total number of patient days ( for one month )