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Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Patients With IBD and rCDI: Safety and Efficacy
03/28/2024

Emry Lloyd

Emry Lloyd
Patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection have shown significant results when administered a fecal microbiota transplant. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of using a fecal microbiota transplant for patients with...
Patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection have shown significant results when administered a fecal microbiota transplant. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of using a fecal microbiota transplant for patients with...
Patients with recurrent...
03/28/2024
First Report Managed Care
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Two-Step Testing Linked With Lower Rate of CDI Treatment in Colonized Patients
03/14/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Switching to two-step algorithm testing for Clostridioides difficile infection correlated with lower rates of treatment, helping to differentiate colonization from active infection, according to a study published in Clinical Microbiology and...
Switching to two-step algorithm testing for Clostridioides difficile infection correlated with lower rates of treatment, helping to differentiate colonization from active infection, according to a study published in Clinical Microbiology and...
Switching to two-step algorithm...
03/14/2024
First Report Managed Care
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HexSDF and HexRK are Required for Clostridioides difficile Synthesis, Which Impacts Resistance to Daptomycin and Bacitracin
11/15/2023
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
“C difficile is a major cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea and represents an urgent concern due to the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and the rate of recurrent infections,” wrote Anthony Pannullo, Department of Microbiology and...
“C difficile is a major cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea and represents an urgent concern due to the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and the rate of recurrent infections,” wrote Anthony Pannullo, Department of Microbiology and...
“C difficile is a major cause of...
11/15/2023
First Report Managed Care
Quiz
CDI Risk Factors
10/23/2023
What is the primary risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infection?
What is the primary risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infection?
What is the primary risk factor...
10/23/2023
First Report Managed Care
alpesh amin
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How Does CDI Impact Health Care Utilization, Costs in Older Patients?
10/23/2023
Alpesh A. Amin, MD
Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA , professor and chair, University of California, discusses the results of a recent study, and explains why better treatments to reduce primary C difficile infection and recurrences in older adults can lower the mortality...
Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA , professor and chair, University of California, discusses the results of a recent study, and explains why better treatments to reduce primary C difficile infection and recurrences in older adults can lower the mortality...
Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA , professor...
10/23/2023
First Report Managed Care
Literature Review
Promising Outcomes for SER-109: A New Approach to Managing Recurrent CDI
10/23/2023
Danielle Sposato
Not only does SER-109 effectively treat CDI, but results show that it can even reduce recurrence. A major benefit when it comes to associated health care costs for patients.
Not only does SER-109 effectively treat CDI, but results show that it can even reduce recurrence. A major benefit when it comes to associated health care costs for patients.
Not only does SER-109...
10/23/2023
First Report Managed Care
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Comprehensive C difficile Infection Management Approach
10/17/2023
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
“Clinical treatment and management need to be multifaceted and consider not just pharmaceutical intervention but a holistic approach to the patient’s experience both during and after CDI, acknowledging the potential psychological and social...
“Clinical treatment and management need to be multifaceted and consider not just pharmaceutical intervention but a holistic approach to the patient’s experience both during and after CDI, acknowledging the potential psychological and social...
“Clinical treatment and...
10/17/2023
First Report Managed Care
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Navigating CDI Prevention Implementation: Frontline Insights from VA Health Care Facilities
10/11/2023
Hannah Musick
This research examines the key factors influencing Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) prevention practices, highlighting the role of organizational commitment, communication, standardization, and the limitations of role hierarchies...
This research examines the key factors influencing Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) prevention practices, highlighting the role of organizational commitment, communication, standardization, and the limitations of role hierarchies...
This research examines the key...
10/11/2023
First Report Managed Care
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Study Identifies Challenges and Improvement Opportunities Relating to Faecal Microbiota Transplantation for C difficile Infections
10/02/2023
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
A comprehensive understanding of how to develop and cultivate appropriate faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) capacity is crucial for both health care providers and policymakers striving to enhance patient care for those with...
A comprehensive understanding of how to develop and cultivate appropriate faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) capacity is crucial for both health care providers and policymakers striving to enhance patient care for those with...
A comprehensive understanding of...
10/02/2023
First Report Managed Care
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Study Finds Substantial Gaps in Nurse Understanding of CDI Prevention
09/27/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
A study published in the journal Antibiotics found that less than one-third of the participating nurses knew that using soap and water is the recommended handwashing method to prevent the spread of CDI effectively.
A study published in the journal Antibiotics found that less than one-third of the participating nurses knew that using soap and water is the recommended handwashing method to prevent the spread of CDI effectively.
A study published in the journal...
09/27/2023
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