title: Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Infection.
abstract: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has become the most frequently reported health care-associated infection in the United States [1]. As the incidence of CDI rises, so too does the burden it produces on health care and society. In an attempt to decrease the burden of CDI and provide the best outcomes for patients affected by CDI, there have been many recent advancements in the understanding, diagnosis, and management of CDI. In this article, we review the current recommendations regarding CDI testing and treatment strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Meera B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Avila
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Nathaniel P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Avila
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Dupont
keywords: CDI; Clostridium Difficile; antibiotics; microbiota