| [clostridium difficile epidemic, chile 2012: report of the chilean society for infectious diseases. a scientific historical analysis]. | a summary report from the chilean society for infectious diseases regarding the presence of a clostridium difficile epidemic with several fatalities in chile's premier emergency public hospital in santiago is used to make a scientific historical analysis of the situation. this summary report identifies several hygienic and sanitary shortcomings that may have played a role in triggering this major epidemic. these include deficiencies in hand washing policies, overcrowding of beds in wards, relaxa ... | 2012 | 23096554 |