2015
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2014.17103
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Diagnosis and Treatment ofClostridium difficilein Adults

Abstract: Diagnostic testing for CDI should be performed only in symptomatic patients. Treatment strategies should be based on disease severity, history of prior CDI, and the individual patient's risk of recurrence. Vancomycin is the treatment of choice for severe or complicated CDI, with or without adjunctive therapies. Metronidazole is appropriate for mild disease. Fidaxomicin is a therapeutic option for patients with recurrent CDI or a high risk of recurrence. Fecal microbiota transplantation is associated with sympt… Show more

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“…Nearly half of the patients with an initial positive result remained positive for the same target within 4 weeks of the index test. Based on these results, follow-up testing after a positive result, especially if used as a test of cure, is not recommended, similar to the recommendations for C. difficile infection (9)(10)(11). This institution has previously used an electronic alert during order entry to educate providers and reduce repeat C. difficile tests within 7 days of a prior test (12).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nearly half of the patients with an initial positive result remained positive for the same target within 4 weeks of the index test. Based on these results, follow-up testing after a positive result, especially if used as a test of cure, is not recommended, similar to the recommendations for C. difficile infection (9)(10)(11). This institution has previously used an electronic alert during order entry to educate providers and reduce repeat C. difficile tests within 7 days of a prior test (12).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ambas metodologías son capaces de detectar los genes del C. difficile con una sensibilidad superior al 90% 6 .…”
Section: Materiales Y Métodosunclassified
“…Su utilización incrementó la detección de la infección por C. difficile, con lo cual se pudo optimizar el tratamiento y adoptar las medidas de aislamiento oportunas en el caso de muchos pacientes. Sin embargo, en algunos estudios se ha reportado que puede haber pacientes asintomáticos, cuya infección no se detecta con el uso exclusivo de técnicas basadas en la PCR, por lo cual algunas guías recomiendan el uso de algoritmos de múltiples pasos que incluyen más de un método diagnóstico: PCR y ELISA o el empleo de la glutamato deshidrogenasa (32,33).…”
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