title: Clostridium difficile-associated disease: diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and nursing care.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. MPelleschi@Ameritech.net
authors.forename: Maria E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Pelleschi
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010356:Patient Isolation; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents