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1. Treatment with monoclonal antibodies against clostridium difficile toxins

Author

Lowy, Israel, Molrine, Deborah C., Leav, Brett A., Blair, Barbra M., Baxter, Roger, Gerding, Dale N., Nichol, Geoffrey, Thomas, William D. Jr., Leney, Mark, Sloan, Susan, Hay, Catherine A., and Ambrosino, Donna M.

Subjects
Monoclonal antibodies -- Usage, Monoclonal antibodies -- Health aspects, Monoclonal antibodies -- Research, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention
Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CDA1 plus CDB1 monoclonal antibodies in preventing the recurrence of clostridium difficile infections. Results indicated that the addition of such monoclonal antibodies to antibiotic agents significantly reduced the recurrence of such infections.

Published
2010

2. Control of an outbreak of infection with the hypervirulent Clostridium difficile BI strain in a university hospital using a comprehensive 'bundle' approach

Author

Muto, Carlene A., Blank, Mary Kathleen, Marsh, Jane W., Vergis, Emanuel N., O'Leary, Mary M., Shutt, Kathleen A., Pasculle, Anthony W., Pokrywka, Marian, Garcia, Juliet G., Posey, Kathy, Roberts, Terri L., Potoski, Brian A., Blank, Gary E., Simmons, Richard L., Veldkamp, Peter, Harrison, Lee H., and Paterson, David L.

Subjects
Epidemics -- Pennsylvania, Epidemics -- Control, Epidemics -- Research, Clostridium difficile -- Health aspects, Clostridium difficile -- Care and treatment, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Hospitals, University -- Services, Health, Health care industry
Published
2007

3. Clinical management of Clostridium difficile - associated disease

Author

Miller, Mark A.

Subjects
Clostridium difficile -- Care and treatment, Clostridium difficile -- Complications and side effects, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Clostridium difficile -- Patient outcomes, Virulence (Microbiology) -- Physiological aspects, Virulence (Microbiology) -- Research, Epidemics -- Reports, Probiotics -- Usage, Metronidazole -- Dosage and administration, Health, Health care industry
Published
2007

4. Clostridium difficile: a reemerging pathogen

Author

Calfee, David R.

Subjects
Clostridium difficile -- Diagnosis, Clostridium difficile -- Causes of, Clostridium difficile -- Care and treatment, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Health, Seniors
Abstract

The article discusses the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention methodologies of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), a common ailment prevalent among older adults.

Published
2008

5. Probiotics for preventing and treating nosocomial infections: review of current evidence and recommendations

Author

Isakow, Warren, Morrow, Lee E., and Kollef, Marin H.

Subjects
Cross infection -- Prevention, Cross infection -- Care and treatment, Cross infection -- Research, Nosocomial infections -- Prevention, Nosocomial infections -- Care and treatment, Nosocomial infections -- Research, Probiotics -- Usage, Probiotics -- Research, Probiotics -- Health aspects, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Clostridium difficile -- Care and treatment, Clostridium difficile -- Research, Health
Published
2007

7. Updates by Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP

Author

Kemper, Carol A.

Subjects
Pasteurella multocida -- Diagnosis, Pasteurella multocida -- Drug therapy, Pasteurella multocida -- Causes of, Pasteurella multocida -- Case studies, Human-animal relationships -- Case studies, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Clostridium difficile -- Care and treatment, Communicable diseases -- Distribution, Communicable diseases -- Drug therapy, Influenza vaccines -- Health aspects, Poliomyelitis -- Prevention, Poliomyelitis -- Drug therapy, Poliomyelitis vaccine -- Health aspects, Cross infection -- Control, Nosocomial infections -- Control, Company distribution practices, Health
Abstract

Updates By Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University, Division of Infectious Diseases; Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Section Editor, Updates; Section Editor, HIV, is [...]

Published
2010

8. There are lessons to be learnt in the aftermath of a scandal

Author

Harteveldt, Rob

Subjects
Clostridium difficile -- Development and progression, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Cross infection -- Control, Nosocomial infections -- Control, Hospitals -- Central service department, Hospitals -- Management, Company business management, Health
Abstract

The 2005 Healthcare Commission reported the Clostridium difficlle epidemic at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital to be the carelessness of the management as they gave more importance to the targets rather than the safety of patients. The hospital with the nurses, managers, doctors and the cleaners have adopted the infection control initiatives, improvements are made and are all set to restore the public's trust in the hospital.

Published
2006

9. In brief

Author

Jenkins, Rebecca

Subjects
Cardiovascular agents -- Research, Breech delivery -- Diagnosis, Clostridium difficile -- Testing, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Clostridium difficile -- Care and treatment, Dementia -- Diagnosis, Ultrasonic waves -- Usage, Business, Business, international, Health care industry
Published
2006

10. Clostridium difficile - beyond antibiotics

Author

Kyne, Lorraine

Subjects
Monoclonal antibodies -- Usage, Monoclonal antibodies -- Health aspects, Monoclonal antibodies -- Research, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention
Abstract

Results of a study to evaluate the benefits of monoclonal antibodies along with antibiotics in reducing the recurrence of clostridium difficile infections have revealed significant benefits in reducing the recurrence of the infection. Such innovations offer new hope in the battle against this increasingly prevalent and difficult to manage disease.

Published
2010

11. Treatment may beat egg allergies

Author

Taylor, Paul

Subjects
Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Food allergy -- Care and treatment, Allergy desensitization, Mental illness -- Influence -- Economic aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: PAUL TAYLOR SMALL DOSES / THE LATEST IN SCIENCE AND RESEARCH ptaylor@globeandmail.com Egg allergies can be beaten - or at least substantially reduced, research suggests. As part of the [...]

Published
2012

12. Fresh guidelines detailing how nurses and other health professionals should combat the spread of Clostridium difficile will be published by the Health Protection (HPA) in April

Subjects
Practice guidelines (Medicine), Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Health, Health care industry
Abstract

Fresh guidelines detailing how nurses and other health professionals should combat the spread of Clostridium difficile will be published by the Health Protection (HPA) in April. Health minister Andy Burnham, [...]

Published
2007

13. No prosecution over trust's management failings

Subjects
Clostridium difficile -- Cases, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Infection -- Prevention, Manslaughter -- Laws, regulations and rules, Epidemics -- United Kingdom, Epidemics -- Prevention, Hospitals -- Trustees, Hospitals -- Laws, regulations and rules, Company legal issue, Government regulation, Health
Published
2008

14. C. difficile hospitalizations, deaths spark concern

Author

Mahoney, Diana

Subjects
Hospital care -- Research, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Gastrointestinal diseases -- Prevention
Abstract

A sharp rise in the number of adult hospitalizations and deaths attributable to Clostridium difficile infection over a 6-year period has investigators calling for increased allocation of public health resources [...]

Published
2008

16. Recurrent C. difficile on the rise, no silver bullet

Author

Bates, Betsy

Subjects
Clostridium difficile -- Risk factors, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Diseases -- Relapse, Diseases -- Risk factors, Diseases -- Prevention
Abstract

LAS VEGAS -- When Clostridium difficile disease recurs, look out. It's likely to recur again and again in a cycle that can go on for "months or years," Dr. Christina [...]

Published
2007

17. Decontamination wipes

Subjects
Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Decontamination (from gases, chemicals, etc.) -- Evaluation, Anti-infective agents -- Evaluation, Health
Published
2006

18. Giving probiotics for Clostridium difficile is not for everyone

Subjects
Clostridium difficile -- Prevention, Yeast fungi -- Risk factors, Bacterial infections -- Prevention, Health
Abstract

One of my critically ill patients was being treated with Saccharomyces boulardii (SB), a probiotic supplement used to prevent Clostridium difficile in patients on antibiotics. When he became septic, the [...]

Published
2005

19. Hand gels not enough to block C. difficile

Author

Bates, Betsy

Subjects
Bacterial infections -- Prevention, Clostridium difficile -- Prevention
Abstract

LOS ANGELES -- The use of alcohol-based hand-cleaning gels has burgeoned in hospitals, where physicians, nurses, and other medical staff members have enthusiastically embraced them as a quick and convenient [...]

Published
2005

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