TY - JOUR
T1 - Clostridioides difficile infection
T2 - a comprehensive review for primary providers
AU - Cortés, Pedro
AU - Bi, Yan
AU - Stancampiano, Fernando
AU - Valery, Jose R.
AU - Cooper, Jane H.
AU - Harris, Dana M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Pedro Cortés et al., published by Sciendo.
PY - 2021/9/1
Y1 - 2021/9/1
N2 - Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is an issue of great concern due to its rising incidence, recurrence, morbidity and impact on healthcare spending. Treatment guidelines have changed in the last few years, and new therapies are being considered. This is a practical review for the primary care practitioner of the latest guidelines for CDI diagnosis, treatment, and emerging therapies.
AB - Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is an issue of great concern due to its rising incidence, recurrence, morbidity and impact on healthcare spending. Treatment guidelines have changed in the last few years, and new therapies are being considered. This is a practical review for the primary care practitioner of the latest guidelines for CDI diagnosis, treatment, and emerging therapies.
KW - Clostridioides difficile
KW - eradication
KW - fecal microbiota transplantation
KW - recurrent infection
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U2 - 10.2478/rjim-2021-0010
DO - 10.2478/rjim-2021-0010
M3 - Review article
C2 - 33713592
AN - SCOPUS:85115440368
SN - 1582-3296
VL - 59
SP - 262
EP - 269
JO - Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine
JF - Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine
IS - 3
ER -