… The clinical spectrum of Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) ranges from
diarrhoea to severe life-threatening pseudomembranous colitis. Although not always associated …

… The aim of this article is to report recent changes in the epidemiology of Clostridium
difficile associated disease. … An epidemic of Clostridium difficile associated disease in …

… oxytoca, Clostridium perfringens, and Staphylococcus aureus 33 all may be confused
with C difficile–associated disease. The reported sensitivity and specificity of C difficile toxin …

Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) causes substantial morbidity and mortality.
The pathogenesis is multifactorial, involving altered bowel flora, production of toxins, and …

… documented risk factors associated with the development of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea;
… alert the clinician to the possibility of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD). It is …

… Fulminant Clostridium difficile: an underappreciated and … to nosocomial Clostridium
difficile-associated disease during an … A large outbreak of Clostridium difficile-associated disease …

Identifying patients who are at high risk for severe Clostridium difficile–associated disease (CDAD)
early in the course of their infection may help clinicians improve outcomes. Therefore, …

The main purpose of this article is to review recent developments in the management of acute
and recurrent Clostridium difficile-associated disease, with consideration of existing and …

… C. difficile associated disease (CDAD) is a serious condition with mortality up to 25 per
cent in frail elderly people. C. …

… of Clostridium difficile–associated disease (CDAD) is unclear. The purpose of this study was
to evaluate CDAD pressure, a modified form of colonization pressure based on symptomatic …