Clostridium difficile is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, spore-forming bacillus that causes
disease ranging from self-limiting diarrhoea to severe pseudomembranous colitis. C. difficile …

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a leading cause of nosocomial infections and the most
important cause of health care-associated diarrhea worldwide. Standard treatment of CDI …

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI) is the most common cause of healthcare-
associated infections in US hospitals. The epidemic strain NAP1/BI/ribotype 027 accounts …

Importance of the field: Clostridium difficile is the most important definable cause of
healthcare acquired diarrhea. The increasing incidence and mortality associated with this …

Clostridium difficile infection is a serious condition responsible for significant morbidity and
mortality, especially in patients being treated with antimicrobials. Increasing frequency of the …

Vancomycin and metronidazole have been used for treating Clostridium difficile-associated
disease (CDAD) for the past 25 years, but approximately 20% of patients develop recurrent …

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) represents one of the most serious nosocomial infections
that have grown dramatically over the past decade. Vancomycin and metronidazole are …

Clostridium difficile disease is the major, known cause of nosocomial diarrhea and is an
emerging cause of community-associated diarrhea. Recent outbreaks due to a strain of …

New and emerging therapies for Clostridium difficile infecti... : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases New and emerging therapies for Clostridium difficile infection : Current Opinion in …

Question 3. How should we diagnose CDI? With the rising prevalence and severity of CDI,
there has been a renewed interest in accurate and rapid diagnosis. Many diagnostic …