[HTML][HTML] Comparison of pediatric and adult antibiotic-associated diarrhea and Clostridium difficile infections

LV McFarland, M Ozen, EC Dinleyici… - World journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and Clostridum difficile infections (CDI) have been well
studied for adult cases, but not as well in the pediatric population. Whether the disease …

Timely use of probiotics in hospitalized adults prevents Clostridium difficile infection: a systematic review with meta-regression analysis

NT Shen, A Maw, LL Tmanova, A Pino, K Ancy… - Gastroenterology, 2017 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Systematic reviews have provided evidence for the efficacy of probiotics
in preventing Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), but guidelines do not recommend probiotic …

Clostridium difficile disease: diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment update

LM Napolitano, CE Edmiston Jr - Surgery, 2017 - Elsevier
Clostridium difficile infections are the leading cause of health care–associated infectious
diarrhea, posing a significant risk for both medical and surgical patients. Because of the …

[HTML][HTML] Clostridium difficile infection: a review of current and emerging therapies

A Ofosu - Annals of gastroenterology: quarterly publication of the …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI) is the most common cause of healthcare-
associated infections in US hospitals. The epidemic strain NAP1/BI/ribotype 027 accounts …

Clostridium difficile infection: an epidemiology update

AC De Roo, SE Regenbogen - Clinics in colon and rectal …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Clostridium (reclassified as “Clostridioides”) difficile infection (CDI) is a healthcare-
associated infection and significant source of potentially preventable morbidity, recurrence …

[HTML][HTML] Primary prevention of Clostridium difficile infections with a specific probiotic combining Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. ácasei, and L. árhamnosus strains …

LV McFarland, N Ship, J Auclair, M Millette - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2018 - Elsevier
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has become the leading healthcare-associated infection
and cause of outbreaks around the world. Although various innovative treatments have been …

Clostridium difficile infection in acute care hospitals: systematic review and best practices for prevention

IK Louh, WG Greendyke, EA Hermann… - infection control & …, 2017 - cambridge.org
OBJECTIVEPrevention of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in acute-care hospitals is a
priority for hospitals and clinicians. We performed a qualitative systematic review to update …

[HTML][HTML] Infection prevention and control of Clostridium difficile: a global review of guidelines, strategies, and recommendations

E Balsells, T Filipescu, MH Kyaw, C Wiuff… - Journal of global …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Clostridium difficile is the leading cause of health care–associated infections.
Given the high incidence of C. difficile infection (CDI) and the lack of primary prevention …

Feasibility of a Lactobacillus casei Drink in the Intensive Care Unit for Prevention of Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea and Clostridium difficile

C Alberda, S Marcushamer, T Hewer, N Journault… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Background: Over 70% of patients are prescribed antibiotics during their intensive care
(ICU) admission. The gut microbiome is dramatically altered early in an ICU stay, increasing …

Acid-suppressive therapy and risk of infections: pros and cons

L Fisher, A Fisher - Clinical drug investigation, 2017 - Springer
This narrative review summarises the benefits, risks and appropriate use of acid-
suppressing drugs (ASDs), proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists …