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- Title
EPIDEMIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTIONS.
- Authors
Ichim, Daniela Luminița; Romila, Laura; Duceac, Doina Letiția; Şpaiuc, Doina; Darabă, Oana Maria
- Abstract
Clostridium difficile is one of the leading causes of medical-associated infections. In Romania, since 2000, there has been a significant increase in cases of Clostridium difficile infection, with changes in epidemiology, clinical symptoms, and the appearance of some risk factors. The diagnostic algorithm for Clostridium difficile infection detection is 2-3 steps, requiring rapid diagnostic tools. Promising therapeutic approaches refer to the transplantation of fecal materials, bacteriotherapy, new antimicrobial agents. Clostridium difficile infection is expressed in terms of mortality, recurrent infections, prolongation of hospitalization, additional costs.
- Subjects
ROMANIA; CLOSTRIDIOIDES difficile; FECES; EPIDEMIOLOGY; RAPID tooling; ANTI-infective agents
- Publication
International Journal of Medical Dentistry, 2020, Vol 24, Issue 2, p264
- ISSN
2066-6063
- Publication type
Article