Archives des Clostridium difficile infection

Fecal transplants and defined commensal consortia: the pros and cons of restoring the gut microbiome in recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection

19 Sep 2022

by Andreu Prados

Correcting the altered gut microbiome is an important goal in Clostridioides difficile management, but the matter is not addressed by mainstream treatments with antibiotics. This article focuses on where fecal microbiota transplantation and investigational microbiota-based therapeutics stand for C. difficile infection (Part 3)

How can you accurately diagnose and manage Clostridioides difficile infection?

10 Jun 2022

by Andreu Prados

Clostridioides difficile infection is a common cause of diarrhea, not only in hospitals but also in outpatient settings. This article focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of C. difficile infection and includes an updated summary of literature on the latest guidelines (Part 2).

Clostridioides difficile infection remains an unfamiliar subject for clinicians

25 Feb 2022

by Andreu Prados

Clostridioides difficile infection is the most frequent cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in the hospital setting that has increased in severity. This article looks at the risk factors for developing C. difficile-associated disease, the spectrum of manifestations and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the occurrence of C. difficile infection.

Gut microbiota signatures may predict how individuals respond to primary treatment for Clostridium difficile infection

28 Nov 2016

by Andreu Prados

A recent study, led by Dr. Purna C. Kashyap from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester (USA), has found that gut microbiota signatures may allow identification of patients with Clostridium difficile infection who will respond to initial treatment.