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C. Difficile Infection in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background
Complications
CDI Testing Algorithm
CDI Recurrence

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff
Difficile Infection ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... Clostridioides #difficile #CDiff ... #CDifficile #IBD ... #Algorithm #Management
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 7. Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Clostridium difficile infection ... Episode #Pharmacology ... #Management #CDiff ... IDSA2017 #Adjunct #Antibiotics
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... define the type of infection ... Consult ID if needed ... ampicillin #management ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
Potential Treatment Agents for Treatment of the Primary Clostridium difficile infection Episode
Proven efficacy:
 • Vancomycin -
Clostridium difficile infection ... 50 mg IV every bid ... × 10 days #CDiff ... options #treatment #management ... #pharmacology #
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Infection (CMV, ... c-Diff, GCCT (LGV ... Ulcerative #Proctitis #IBD ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Adults
Initial empirical therapy: 
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (500 mg/125 mg
qd) Risk for antibiotic ... PO qd) Severe infection ... empiric #idsa #antibiotics ... Rhinosinusitis #Adults #management ... #pharmacology