Clostridioides difficile infections: Preventive strategies [PDF]
Clostridioides difficile infections primarily affect elderly, hospitalised patients treated with antibiotics and are among the most common healthcare-related infections. This thesis aimed to improve the understanding of the best prevention strategies for
Edman Wallér, Jon
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Mixed Spices at Culinary Doses Have Prebiotic Effects in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Study. [PDF]
Spices were used as food preservatives prior to the advent of refrigeration, suggesting the possibility of effects on microbiota. Previous studies have shown prebiotic activities in animals and in vitro, but there has not been a demonstration of ...
Carpenter, Catherine L +11 more
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Clostridioides difficile Enteritis Induced Anastomotic Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review
Background. A 76-year-old male patient who suffered small bowel anastomotic dehiscence believed to be a complication provoked by Clostridioides difficile enteritis. Case Presentation. The patient was a 76-year-old male who underwent small bowel resection
David R. Velez, Mentor Ahmeti
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Effect of fecal microbiota, live-jslm (REBYOTA [RBL]) on health-related quality of life in patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection: Results from the PUNCH CD3 clinical trial [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Recurrence of METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study (PUNCH CD3). The disease-specific RESULTS: Findings were analyzed in a total of 185 patients (RBL, n = 128 [69.2%]; placebo ...
Bancke, Lindy L +10 more
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Current guidelines recommend the use of a two-step algorithm for the laboratory diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). Several commercial rapid immunoassays that detect both GDH and toxin A/B in stool samples are available and could be ...
Hannes Bjarki Vigfússon +3 more
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Fecal microbiota transplantation is now recommended for treating recurrent forms of Clostridioides difficile infection. Recent studies have reported protocols using capsules of either frozen or freeze-dried stool allowing oral administration in in- and ...
Julie Reygner +14 more
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Editorial for the Special Issue: Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile (reclassified as Clostridioides difficile [...]
Łukasz M. Grześkowiak
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Increased incidence and risk of septicemia and urinary tract infection after Clostridioides difficile infection [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Although increased occurrence of septicemia in persons with METHODS: The first episode of CDI was identified using 2011-2017 MarketScan and CMS Medicare data and CDI cases categorized by standard surveillance definitions.
Dubberke, Erik R +4 more
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The repertoire of ABC proteins in Clostridioides difficile
ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters belong to one of the largest membrane protein superfamilies, which function in translocating substrates across biological membranes using energy from ATP hydrolysis. Currently, the classification of ABC transporters in Clostridioides difficile is not complete.
Matthew Phanchana +6 more
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Update on Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infection [PDF]
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of health care-associated infections in the United States. The increasing incidence and recurrence rates of CDI together with its associated morbidity and mortality are great concerns.
Janice M. Cho +2 more
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