What Is a Better Treatment Approach for Immunocompromised Hosts With Clostridioides difficile Infection?
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Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a significant cause of health care– associated diarrhea that affects…
FMT-Based Therapies for GI Disease: What to Consider
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This transcript has been edited for clarity. Researchers and physicians have been studying dysbiosis (or alterations of the gut…
Pharmacist Expertise Is Critical to Combating Financial Toxicity for Patients With C difficile Infection
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Pharmacists can also ensure proper education and selection of therapy before and after discharge.
Exploring the Recently Approved and Upcoming Clostridioides difficile Therapeutics
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Clostridioides difficile is an obligate, anaerobic, spore-forming, gram-positive bacillus that populates the intestines of…
Management of Clostridoides Difficile: A Focus on the Pharmacist's Role in the Care Continuum
Pharmacy Times,
Patient education and counseling play a critical role in preventing C. difficile recurrence, and pharmacists are uniquely…
Clinicians Discuss Effective Measures to Reduce Clostridioides difficile Transmission
Clinical Advisor,
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are linked to increased morbidity and mortality risk, as well as increases in health…
The Role of the Microbiome in C. difficile Infection and Its Impact on Overall Health
Pharmacy Times,
The first step to reducing recurrent C. difficile infections is prevention. Hippocrates was credited with saying “All disease…
C. difficile infection: A close-up on an urgent public health threat
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Fidaxomicin favored over vancomycin in real-world C. diff study
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Fidaxomicin (Fificid) emerged favorable to vancomycin for the treatment of both initial and recurrent Clostridioides difficile…
Fidaxomicin Favored Over Vancomycin in Real-World C diff Study
Medscape,
Fidaxomicin (Fificid) emerged favorable to vancomycin for the treatment of both initial and recurrent Clostridioides difficile…
The Ins and Outs of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Administration
Pharmacy Times,
Fecal microbiota transplantation is proving to be an effective treatment for many patients with specific disorders associated…
Practice Guidelines Highlights From the Past Year
Medscape,
Dr Douglas S. Paauw A 64-year-old woman is evaluated for fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Practice Guidelines Highlights From the Past Year
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Dr Douglas S. Paauw A 64-year-old woman is evaluated for fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Practice guidelines highlights from past year
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A 64-year-old woman is evaluated for fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with Clostridioides difficile 2…
Should fidaxomicin be the preferred treatment for C. difficile?
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Clostridioides Difficile guidelines (IDSA, 2021)
Medscape,
Guidelines for noninvasive tests for evaluation of Clostridioides difficile severity and prognosis were published in September…
Updated Guidelines for Managing Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Adults
Pharmacy Times,
A diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection does not instantly require treatment, but new guidelines include…
Can We Ever Get Rid of C. Diff?
Infection Control Today,
C difficile infection is costly—both in economic and human terms. Between 1986 and 2013, CDI was among the top 5 most expensive…
Unrecognized Costs Associated With Clostridium Difficile Infection: What HCPs Often Miss
Pharmacy Times,
From an economic perspective, C. difficile has a staggering financial impact on the US health care system, as well on the…
Guidance Updated for Managing C difficile Infection in Adults
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HealthDay News — Use of fidaxomicin and bezlotoxumab is suggested in specific cases for management of Clostridioides difficile…
Guidance Updated for Managing C. difficile Infection in Adults
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MONDAY, July 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Use of fidaxomicin and bezlotoxumab is suggested in specific cases for management of…
Guidance updated for managing C. difficile infection in adults
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(HealthDay News) — Use of fidaxomicin and bezlotoxumab is suggested in specific cases for management of Clostridioides…
Guidance updated for managing C. difficile infection in adults
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(HealthDay)—Use of fidaxomicin and bezlotoxumab is suggested in specific cases for management of Clostridioides difficile…
Guidance Updated for Managing C. difficile Infection in Adults
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News Professional MONDAY, July 12, 2021 -- Use of fidaxomicin and bezlotoxumab is suggested in specific cases for management of…
Clostridioides difficile: Two sets of guidelines disagree
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With two sets of Clostridioides difficile recommendations being published within a month of each other, clinicians may find…
Clostridioides difficile: 2 Sets of Guidelines Disagree
Medscape,
With two sets of Clostridioides difficile recommendations being published within a month of each other, clinicians may find…
C diff: A Change in First-Line Treatment and New Biologic Agent
Medscape,
This transcript has been edited for clarity. I'm Dr Neil Skolnik. Today we are going to talk about the Infectious Diseases…
New C Difficile Guidelines Prioritize Fidaxomicin
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IDSA and SHEA released 3 new evidence-based recommendations for treating CDI. This article was originally published in…
New C. difficile treatment guidelines advise fidaxomicin over vancomycin
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Fidaxomicin should be the antibiotic of choice when treating adults with Clostridioides difficile infection, according to new…
ASP Scan (Weekly) for Jun 25, 2021
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Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial stewardship
IDSA And SHEA Release New Guidelines for Managing Clostridium Difficile Infection
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New evidence-based clinical guidelines on the management of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in adults have been…
Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jun 25, 2021
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New C difficile guidelines favor fidaxomicin over vancomycin Guidelines published yesterday by the Infectious Diseases Society…
Updated C. Diff Guidelines Recommend Fidaxomicin, Not Vancomycin, in Patients with Initial, Recurrent Infection
Pharmacy Times,
New guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America say patients with an initial Clostrioides difficile ( C.