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Proton-Pump Inhibitors Boost C. Difficile Infection Risk Pooled data suggest that proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) may increase the risk of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), particularly in patients receiving antibiotics, a new study shows.
Reuters Health Information, May 15, 2012
Fecal Transplant for Refractory C. difficile Infect... Instillation of donor fecal material in the colon of patients with refractory Clostridium difficile infection leads to rapid resolution of the condition in more than 90% of cases.
Reuters Health Information, April 11, 2012

Sapovirus Is a Growing Concern in Long-Term Care Facilities
Medscape Medical News, April 11, 2012
ECCMID Fidaxomicin Beats Vancomycin for C difficile in Cancer
Medscape Medical News, April 5, 2012
Clostridium difficile: Low Risk for Household Contacts
Medscape Medical News, March 21, 2012
Most C diff Healthcare-Related, but Not From Hospital Care
Medscape Medical News, March 6, 2012

Clostridium difficile Infection Perspectives

Refining Our Approach to Clostridium difficile Prevention The evidence is clear that Clostridium difficile infection can be prevented. The task before us is to do so.
CDC Expert Commentary, March 21, 2012
PPIs and C difficile: Putting the Risk in Perspective The FDA is warning that PPIs may be associated with a higher risk for C difficile-associated diarrhea. What does this mean for your patients? Dr. David Johnson offers his guidance to clinicians.
Medscape Gastroenterology, February 16, 2012

Top 10 Pharmacists Articles: 2011
Medscape Pharmacists, December 8, 2011
An Alternative to Colectomy for Severe C difficile Colitis
Medscape General Surgery, October 3, 2011
Fidaxomicin: New Drug for Clostridium difficile -- Where Will It Fit?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, July 15, 2011
Multidrug Resistance in Healthcare: Your Questions Answered
Medscape Infectious Diseases, May 12, 2011

Journals

Coadministration of Probiotics With Antibiotics
Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy, May 9, 2012
10 Things Hospitalists Should Know About Infectious Diseases
The Hospitalist, April 23, 2012
Fecal Transplantation for C. Difficile-associated Disease
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 19, 2012
The Epidemiology of Community-acquired C. Difficile
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, April 19, 2012
Fecal Transplantation Works for C. difficile Colitis
Journal Watch, April 18, 2012

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