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Clostridium difficile

Published: June 2021
$9.95
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  • 16 pages
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  • 80# Aqueous Coating
  • 4.25" x 7.25"
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  • Key Points
  • Epidemiology 
  • Diagnosis 
  • Infection Prevention and Control 
  • Treatment 
  • Algorithm
    • CDI Laboratory Test Recommendations Based on Pre-Agreed Institutional Criteria for Patient Stool Submission
  • Tables
    • Summary of Available Tests for CDI in Decreasing Order of Sensitivity
    • Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) in Adults
    • Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary C. difficile Infection (CDI) Episode
    • Recommendations for the Treatment of C. difficile Infection (CDI) in Children

The guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations that have been developed using GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) methodology. GRADE involves structured literature review, systematic reviews and meta-analyses of combined data, and expert discussion to assess the certainty in the evidence and determine the strength of each recommendation.

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The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) represents physicians, scientists and other health care professionals who specialize in infectious diseases. IDSA's purpose is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases.
SHEA is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of healthcare epidemiology and preventing and controlling morbidity, mortality, and the cost of care linked to healthcare-associated infections. The society partners with epidemiologists, infectious disease practitioners, basic scientists, public health specialists, consumers, policymakers, and others, to achieve better healthcare outcomes.

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This resource is for informational purposes only, intended as a quick-reference tool based on the cited source guideline(s), and should not be used as a substitute for the independent professional judgment of healthcare providers. Practice guidelines are unable to account for every individual variation among patients or take the place of clinician judgment, and the ultimate decision concerning the propriety of any course of conduct must be made by healthcare providers after consideration of each individual patient situation. Guideline Central does not endorse any specific guideline(s) or guideline recommendations and has not independently verified the accuracy hereof. Any use of this resource or any other Guideline Central resources is strictly voluntary.

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Last Updated: Sep 24, 2024
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SHEA Guidelines Bundle

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Last Updated: Jun 5, 2024
$ 167.95 Print Included Guidelines:
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  • Strategies to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute-Care Hospitals
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  • Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections through Hand Hygiene
  • Strategies to Prevent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Acute-Care Hospitals
  • Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Acute Care Hospitals
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