Infection of the colon caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile that occurs mostly in patients with current/recent antibiotic use and with regular exposure to healthcare settings
Usually diarrhea (≥3 unformed/liquid stools in 24 hrs or more than normal for individual) with no other plausible cause +/- abdominal pain, cramping and fever
Severe cases (e.g. pseudomembranous colitis):
Two commonly used approaches:
Important: in case of confirmed CDI, do not repeat testing during the same episode and do not test to confirm the resolution of the infection at the end of treatment
Mild Cases:
Severe Cases:
Usually not needed unless a complication is suspected; in these cases, consider abdominal CT
Clostridioides difficile
NAP1/027
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