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Effective Dosage of Oral Vancomycin in Treatment for Initial Episode of Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Antibiotics, 2019
Background: Oral vancomycin is a first line treatment for an initial episode of Clostridioides difficile infection. However, the comparative efficacy of different dosing regimens is lacking evidence in the current literature. Methods: We searched PubMed,
Chia-Yu Chiu, Amara Sarwal, Addi Feinstein, Karen Hennessey   +3 more
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Epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile Infections in Germany, 2010–2019: A Review from Four Public Databases

Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 2023
Introduction Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a recognized global threat especially for vulnerable populations. It is of particular concern to healthcare providers as it is found in both hospital and community settings, with severe courses ...
Gordon Brestrich, Frederick J. Angulo, Fabian K. Berger, Christian Brösamle, Stefan Hagel, Andreas Leischker, Christoph Lübbert, Friederike Maechler, Sophie-Susann Merbecks, Nadia Minarovic, Jennifer C. Moïsi, Lutz von Müller, Phillip A. Reuken, Thomas Weinke, Holly Yu, Alexander Mellmann   +15 more
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Prospective Review of Clostridioides difficile Testing Indications to Inform Local Laboratory Stewardship Initiatives

Infection Prevention in Practice, 2019
Summary: We conducted a prospective chart review to determine the prevalence of and reasons for inappropriate Clostridioides difficile test-ordering at a tertiary care hospital. Inappropriate orders accounted for 54% of all tests.
Noah Reich, Michael Payne, Azra Sharma, Sylvie Champagne, Marc G. Romney, Michelle Hinch, Victor Leung, Christopher F. Lowe   +7 more
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Clostridioides difficile Enteritis Induced Anastomotic Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Surgery, 2020
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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Uncovering the Harms of Treating Clostridioides difficile Colonization

mSphere, 2021
Patients with toxin-negative Clostridioides ...
Christopher R. Polage, Nicholas A. Turner   +1 more
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Freeze-dried fecal samples are biologically active after long-lasting storage and suited to fecal microbiota transplantation in a preclinical murine model of Clostridioides difficile infection

Gut Microbes, 2020
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, Christine Charrueau, Johanne Delannoy, Camille Mayeur, Véronique Robert, Céline Cuinat, Thierry Meylheuc, Aurélie Mauras, Jérémy Augustin, Ioannis Nicolis, Morgane Modoux, Francisca Joly, Anne-Judith Waligora-Dupriet, Muriel Thomas, Nathalie Kapel   +14 more
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Impact of Prophylactic Cefepime on Surgical Site Infection and Severe Morbidity in Patients Who Underwent Pancreaticoduodenectomy With Preoperative Biliary Drainage

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although prophylactic broad‐spectrum antibiotics can reduce postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), the optimal regimen remains uncertain. This study evaluated the impact of prophylactic cefepime (CFPM) on surgical site infection (SSI) and severe morbidity after PD with preoperative biliary drainage.
Genki Watanabe, Akihiro Murata, Yu Kasamatsu, Atsushi Ishihara, Daisuke Nagashima, Tetsuzo Tashima, Shintaro Kodai, Akishige Kanazawa, Sadatoshi Shimizu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Bacterial Gut Microbiota of Adult Patients Infected, Colonized or Noncolonized by Clostridioides difficile

Microorganisms, 2020
Gut microbiota composition in patients with Clostridioides difficile colonization is not well investigated. We aimed to identify bacterial signatures associated with resistance and susceptibility to C.
Monique J. T. Crobach, Quinten R. Ducarmon, Elisabeth M. Terveer, Celine Harmanus, Ingrid M. J. G. Sanders, Kees M. Verduin, Ed J. Kuijper, Romy D. Zwittink   +7 more
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Faecal Microbiota Transplantation in Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review of Methodologies, Outcomes, and Challenges With Recommendations for Future Studies

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder displaying an altered gut microbiome. Faecal microbiome transplantation (FMT) has emerged as a powerful research tool and potential treatment option in AN due to the microbiome‐gut‐brain axis. Current studies are limited and reveal variable FMT protocols.
Anna C. Thelen, Nele M. Korten, Larissa Blischke, Clara Voelz, Cordian Beyer, Jochen Seitz, Stefanie Trinh   +6 more
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Oral Vancomycin Treatment in Clostridioides difficile-Colonized Patients

mSphere, 2021
A gold standard diagnostic for Clostridioides ...
Skye R. S. Fishbein, Tiffany Hink, Kimberly A. Reske, Candice Cass, Emily Struttmann, Zainab Hassan Iqbal, Sondra Seiler, Jennie H. Kwon, Carey-Ann D. Burnham, Gautam Dantas, Erik R. Dubberke   +10 more
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