title: The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Scripts: Updates onClostridium difficileInfection: Advances in Laboratory Testing to Aid Diagnosis and Treatment.
abstract: Clostridium difficile remains a major source of nosocomial infections and associated diarrhea. More recently, community-acquired cases are on the rise creating a concern for a serious public health threat. Appropriate infection control precautions as well as prevention and optimal management may help to avoid detrimental outbreaks. A key step is utilizing laboratory testing for quick and accurate diagnosis of potential cases. This overview article describes Clostridium difficile infection control and prevention methods and updates the most recent management strategies including a focus on the utilization and interpretation of laboratory diagnostic testing and appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Hilo, HI.
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lteif
mesh_terms: D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D006254:Hawaii; D006801:Humans
keywords: Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea; Clostridium difficile infection; diagnosis; laboratory testing; management; update