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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
doaj   +1 more source

National trends in pathogen‐specific diagnoses and outcomes among hospitalizations for infectious diarrhea

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The diagnostic evaluation of infectious diarrhea has evolved with increasing adoption of multiplex gastrointestinal nucleic acid amplification tests and changing diagnostic strategies for Clostridioides difficile. Objectives We aimed to assess changes in inpatient pathogen‐specific documentation rates and clinical outcomes on a ...
David Wong Arias, Spencer R. Goble, Mauricio Torrealba   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mortality Attributable to Clostridioides difficile Infection: The Rising Burden of Disease in European Countries

Medicina
Background and Objectives: Clostridioides difficile infection is a major public health issue, being among the main causes of mortality due to healthcare-associated diarrhea.
Irena Ilic, Ivana Zivanovic Macuzic, Milena Ilic   +2 more
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Cutting edges in Clostridioides difficile infections

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2021
Clostridioides difficile is the most common cause of hospital-acquired diarrhoea and one of the most important causes of hospital-acquired infections.
Ana Durovic, Sarah Tschudin-Sutter
doaj   +1 more source

A mixed methods analysis of clostridioides difficile infection and implementation of a quality improvement intervention in public sector hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa

, 2022
Philosophiae Doctor - PhDBackground: Clostridioides difficile or Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), is a global health threat known for devastating outbreaks, high-cost complications, readmissions and mortality.
Legenza, Laurel
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Gut microbiome in pediatric acute pancreatitis and Crohn's disease versus irritable bowel syndrome and healthy controls

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Pediatric acute pancreatitis (AP), Crohn's disease (CD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are associated with gut dysbiosis, but differences and similarities between conditions are unknown. We hypothesized that gut microbial ecology would differ across these disorders. Methods Stool was collected from 120 subjects (AP [n = 30], CD
Neha R. Santucci, Chinenye R. Dike, Jenny Hellmann, Nicholas J. Ollberding, Qing Duan, Philip Minar, Lee A. Denson, David B. Haslam, Daniel Castillo, Maisam Abu‐El‐Haija   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The analysis of the epidemic status and risk factors associated with different genotypes Clostridioides difficile mixed infection

BMC Microbiology
Background Clostridioides difficile is the main pathogen of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous enteritis. Mixed Clostridioides difficile infection are simultaneous infection of the same host with strains of different genotypes. In recent
Yulian Zhang, Jing Yang, Honglian Wei, Jie Wang, Pu Qin, Qianqing Li, Cuixin Qiang, Jianhong Zhao   +7 more
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Pediatric Clostridiodes difficile infection with toxic megacolon successfully treated with fecal microbiota transplantation

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract The rising incidence of pediatric Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), particularly in medically complex patients, calls for novel, individualized treatments. While fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is well‐described for recurrent CDI, this report describes the first pediatric case of fulminant CDI with toxic megacolon successfully ...
Dana McCarney, Pamela Chen, Jenna Simes, Stacy A. Kahn   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fecal microbiota transplantation in a patient hospitalized in the intensive care unit – Case report

Heliyon
Clostridioides difficile infections are difficult and serious problem occurring in patients staying in intensive care units. In recent years, the number and severity of these infections, as well as the mortality rate, have been increasing, posing a ...
Katarzyna Oliwa-Libumska, Aleksandra Jaworska-Czerwinska, Malgorzata Mallek-Grabowska, Robert Wlodarski, Przemyslaw Zuratynski, Bartosz Kozlowski   +5 more
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Perioperative Risks of Concurrent Pancreatic and Hepatic Resections for Neuroendocrine Tumors

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) account for 1%–2% of pancreatic tumors, with an increasing incidence. The safety of concurrent pancreas‐liver resections remains uncertain. This study evaluated the national outcomes of concurrent pancreatectomy and liver‐directed surgery for pNETs. Methods ACS‐NSQIP (2019–2023)
Amir Ebadinejad, Ashrita Raghuram, Sophia Xiao, Ethan Angle, Hassan Aziz   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source