Research and analysis

Clostridioides difficile ribotyping network (CDRN) report

Trends in ribotypes of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) and research into the increased frequency of C. difficile infections (CDI).

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Clostridium difficile Ribotyping Network (CDRN) for England and Northern Ireland 2018 to 2023

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Details

This report tells you:

  • the aims of the Clostridioides difficile ribotyping network (CDRN)
  • what analysis CDRN and its laboratories carry out
  • how to use the service
  • what samples to submit
  • trends in C. difficile ribotypes for each region

Previous reports are available online.

Updates to this page

Published 1 January 2014
Last updated 6 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added 2018 to 2023 report.

  2. Replaced name Clostridium difficile with Clostridioides difficile to reflect changes in microbial taxonomy.

  3. Added England and Northern Ireland 2015 to 2018 report.

  4. Added 'Clostridium difficile Ribotyping Network (CDRN) for England and Northern Ireland, 2013 to 2015'.

  5. First published.

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