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Clostridium difficile infection

Known as: C. diff Infection, C. diff. Infections, C. diff Colitis 
A bacterial infection of the colon secondary to infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria. This infection generally results from the loss of… Expand
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Bacterial InfectionsClostridium difficile colitisColitisDiarrhea
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Clostridium Infections

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Review
2019
Review
2019
Association of Duration and Type of Surgical Prophylaxis With Antimicrobial-Associated Adverse Events.
Importance The benefits of antimicrobial prophylaxis are limited to the first 24 hours postoperatively. Little is known about the… Expand
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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Burden of Clostridium difficile infection in the United States.
BACKGROUND The magnitude and scope of Clostridium difficile infection in the United States continue to evolve. METHODS In 2011… Expand
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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Duodenal infusion of donor feces for recurrent Clostridium difficile.
BACKGROUND Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection is difficult to treat, and failure rates for antibiotic therapy are high. We… Expand
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Fidaxomicin versus vancomycin for Clostridium difficile infection.
BACKGROUND Clostridium difficile infection is a serious diarrheal illness associated with substantial morbidity and mortality… Expand
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Review
2011
Review
2011
Treating Clostridium difficile infection with fecal microbiota transplantation.
Clostridium difficile infection is increasing in incidence, severity, and mortality. Treatment options are limited and appear to… Expand
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Host and pathogen factors for Clostridium difficile infection and colonization.
BACKGROUND Clostridium difficile infection is the leading cause of health care-associated diarrhea, and the bacterium can also be… Expand
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Clinical practice guidelines for Clostridium difficile infection in adults: 2010 update by the society for healthcare epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the infectious diseases society of America…
Since publication of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America position paper on Clostridium difficile infection in 1995… Expand
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
The role of toxin A and toxin B in Clostridium difficile infection
Clostridium difficile infection is the leading cause of healthcare-associated diarrhoea in Europe and North America. During… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Clostridium difficile Infection in Patients Discharged from US Short-stay Hospitals, 1996–20031
Clinicians should be aware of the increasing risk of C. difficile–associated disease and make efforts to control its transmission… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Asymptomatic carriage of Clostridium difficile and serum levels of IgG antibody against toxin A.
BACKGROUND Clostridium difficile infection can result in asymptomatic carriage, mild diarrhea, or fulminant pseudomembranous… Expand
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