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Expert Perspectives on Advances in the Management of C. difficile

EP. 1: C. Difficile Risk Factors and Manifestation

January 8th 2021

Understanding the burden of C. difficile across the United States, panelists explore common risk factors associated with the condition and discuss the different ways it can manifest in patients.

EP. 2: Strains of C. Difficile

January 8th 2021

What healthcare providers need to know about the 2 strains of C. difficile, including types of patients impacted and typical outcomes.

EP. 3: Managing Community-Onset C. Difficile

January 8th 2021

Sources of transmission and challenges that impact the management of community-onset C. difficile.

EP. 4: Recurrent C. Difficile

January 8th 2021

A discussion regarding the increasing frequency of C. difficile recurrence and its effects on patients and the healthcare system.

EP. 5: C. Difficile: A Differential Diagnosis

January 8th 2021

Important things to understand about diagnosing C. difficile and recommendations for properly differentiating the condition from other diseases when working-up a patient.

EP. 6: Testing for C. Difficile Infections

January 8th 2021

Types of testing algorithms used in clinical practice to help clarify a diagnosis of C. difficile infection.

EP. 7: Screening for C. Difficile

January 8th 2021

A panel of clinicians recognize the challenges associated with screening patients for the C. difficile infection and highlight factors that should prompt someone for an evaluation.

EP. 8: C. Difficile: Clinical Practice Guidelines and Treatment Options

January 8th 2021

Recommendations for treating C. difficile upon a first recurrence as well as following multiple recurrences based on currently available treatment options and recommendations by the IDSA/SHEA clinical practice guidelines.

EP. 9: C. Difficile: Updates to Clinical Practice Guidelines

January 8th 2021

Implications regarding how to properly treat patients with C. difficile infections based on data that has emerged since clinical practice guidelines were last updated.

EP. 10: Selecting Therapy to Treat C. Difficile

January 8th 2021

Important factors to consider when selecting an appropriate therapy to treat C. difficile.