Pharmacotherapy in the treatment of clostridium difficile: impact on clinical practice

• In: Poster presentation
• At: Seoul (South Korea) (2017)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-HPS-005
• By: HOLGADO SANCHEZ, Noelia (University of Malta, Department of Pharmacy, Msida, Malta)
• Co-author(s): Noelia Holgado Sanchez: Department of Pharmacy, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
  Janis Vella: Department of Pharmacy, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
  Christopher Barbara: Department of Pathology, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
  Lilian M. Azzopardi: Department of Pharmacy, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Screening for Clostridium difficile (CDI) is recommended in the presence of diarrhoea and following recent or current antibiotic treatment.

  Purpose

  To propose a framework for Clostridium difficile culturing and antibiotic sensitivity testing with standardization of this procedure on the clinical setting, and to identify risk factors for C.

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