TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFESTIONS Second or Subsequent Recurrence Vancomycin in a tapered and pulsed regimen OR Vancomycin 125 mg

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) bacteria live in the intestinal tract of humans and other animals. People usually do not have symptoms of illness; however, C. difficile infection (CDI)* can …

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children: 2017 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare …

Describe a tiered approach to Clostridioides difficile infection, or CDI, prevention.

The objective of this section of the manual is to give an overview of all Clostridium infections. For up to date information on the different species of Clostridium, go to the specific section of the …

This handout describes Clostridium difficile and who is at risk for getting it. It also explains how this disease can be spread and how to keep others from getting it.

Guidelines for Clostridium difficile (C. diff) Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) 9) Notification: notify other units or facilities of patient CDI status prior to transfer.