Impact of Clostridioides Difficle Infection and its Therapy on Nutritional Status.

An interplay of various intrinsic and extrinsic factors such as systemic inflammation, diarrheal losses, and impact of isolation influence the nutritional status of patients with CDI. While diarrheal losses can lead to dehydration and electrolyte disturbances, isolation can further hamper adequate nutritional support and make early signs of malnutrition overlooked. Similar detrimental impacts on nutritional status can also be observed in other bacterial and viral colonic infections. While prompt diagnosis and early treatment is crucial to prevent mortality, emphasis on nutritional rehabilitation can help reduce morbidity and promote recovery in CDI. Initiation of early feeding in critically sick patients with close monitoring for early signs of malnutrition promotes favorable outcomes.