Persistent and Recurrent Clostridium difficile Colitis.

ABSTRACT: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most frequent cause of nosocomial diarrhea. It has become a significant dilemma in the treatment of patients, and causes increasing morbidity that, in extreme cases, may result in death. Persistent and recurrent disease hamper attempts at eradication of this infection. Escalating levels of treatment and novel therapeutics are being utilized and developed to treat CDI. Further trials are warranted to definitively determine what protocols can be used to treat persistent and recurrent disease.

SUBMITTER: Cole SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4442717 | biostudies-other | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other