Clostridioides difficile

This book is a practical guide for clinicians and other healthcare providers on a holistic approach to understanding and managing Clostridioides difficile infection. It covers pathophysiology, the role of the microbiome, diagnostic testing, management guidelines, and treatment options, including newly approved therapeutics. It also describes the patient experience and burden of C. difficile, treatment and clinical care pathways, patient education, and economic considerations. The topics covered are based on identified real-world needs of infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, clinicians, and patients while also incorporating updates on treatment and data. Key Features:Provides an engaging transfer of knowledge through visual clinical decision-making tools, best practices, and patient perspectives described by thought leaders and patientsOffers an updated method of understanding "how and why" the newest treatments work to allow the clinician the opportunity to understand how to optimize therapeutics
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