Visiting a patient with C-Diff

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My dad is in hospital with C-Diff.Hes had it since last Monday when he was rushed into hospital with d+v and very low blood pressure.Weve all had skin to skin contact with him. Hes now in an isolation room and when visited today with my four year old dd the nurse after telling us it was C-Diff(we didnt know!)said did I really want my dd visiting? Bit late as we had sat down and had nowhere to leave her. Am I putting her in any danger by visiting again with her? She has had bug after bug this year and I dont want to give her another one but am a bit stuck for childcare and need to see my dad .

You are not putting your dd in any danger. C diff is only contracted by vulnerable patients after antibiotic use so she will be fine.

Hi thanks for reply.Just a bit worried as she was on antibiotics two weeks ago for an ear infection and shes not long had chickenpox.

Just make sure you all wash your hands well with soap and warm water when leaving his room as c diff is not killed by alcohol gel. Also we recommend vulnerable people inc children wear gloves and an apron. It is highly unlikely that any visitors will get c diff, but not impossible.

Thanks.We had aprons on but werent given gloves and used soap and water on the way out.

We went back on Sunday and were ushered off the ward with a "no children on this ward" and "dont you realise what he has" Now I feel awful for taking her the day before!

No advise, but vulnerable people are classed as the elderly, children and pregnant women.