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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... #1 nosocomial infection ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
with C difficile infection ... on antibiotic treatment ... Children with acute infectious ... Probiotics #Guidelines #gastroenterology ... #ebm
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
about possible risk ... recommendations, treatments ... diagnosis #causes #atopy ... Petersen EBM, Skov ... glucocorticoids; what is the evidence
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Direct microbial infection ... spinal MRI • No evidence ... for brain and/or optic ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... RR of bacterial infection ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology