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Meeting the challenge of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection
Author(s) -
Johnson Stuart
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of hospital medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.128
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1553-5606
pISSN - 1553-5592
DOI - 10.1002/jhm.1914
Subject(s) - clostridium difficile , medicine , intensive care medicine , clostridium infections , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a growing problem that poses significant management challenges. There is no strong evidence to support a particular treatment strategy for recurrent CDI, especially those with multiple recurrences. However, a key strategy for reducing recurrent CDI is prompt diagnosis and treatment, facilitated by early recognition of patients at risk for recurrence. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2012;7:S11–S13. © 2012 Society of Hospital Medicine