Persistent and Recurrent Clostridium difficile Colitis. [Review]

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Citation: Clinics in Colon & Rectal Surgery. 28(2):65-9, 2015 Jun.PMID: 26034401Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Surgery/Colorectal SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2015ISSN:
  • 1530-9681
Name of journal: Clinics in colon and rectal surgeryAbstract: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most frequent cause of nosocomial diarrhea. It has become a significant dilemma in the treatment of patients, and causes increasing morbidity that, in extreme cases, may result in death. Persistent and recurrent disease hamper attempts at eradication of this infection. Escalating levels of treatment and novel therapeutics are being utilized and developed to treat CDI. Further trials are warranted to definitively determine what protocols can be used to treat persistent and recurrent disease.All authors: Cole SA, Stahl TJFiscal year: FY2015Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2020-12-29
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Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most frequent cause of nosocomial diarrhea. It has become a significant dilemma in the treatment of patients, and causes increasing morbidity that, in extreme cases, may result in death. Persistent and recurrent disease hamper attempts at eradication of this infection. Escalating levels of treatment and novel therapeutics are being utilized and developed to treat CDI. Further trials are warranted to definitively determine what protocols can be used to treat persistent and recurrent disease.

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