Clostridium Difficile Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities

This book aims to fill knowledge gap among healthcare workers about  Clostridium difficile  (also known as  C.difficile  and CDI) among aging patients, especially those in long-term care facilities (LTCFs).  Written by experts in infectious diseases and geriatric medicine, this book provides comprehensive information on all aspects of CDI pertaining to LTCF settings, including epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, management and the unique challenges faced by LTCFs with r