South African Society of Clinical Microbiology Clostridioides difficile infection diagnosis, management and infection prevention and control guideline.
Trusha NanaChanelle MooreTom H BoylesAdrian John BrinkJoy CleghornLesley M DevenishBriette du ToitErnst S FredericksMolebogeng R Lekalakala-MokabaCaroline MalulekaMuhammad N RajaballyGary ReubensonLiliwe L ShupingKarin M A SwartKhine Swe Swe-HanJeannette WadulaJustyna M WojnoWarren LowmanPublished in: Southern African journal of infectious diseases (2020)
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a problem in both developed and developing countries and is a common hospital-acquired infection. This guideline provides evidence-based practical recommendations for South Africa and other developing countries. The scope of the guideline includes CDI diagnostic approaches; adult, paediatric and special populations treatment options; and surveillance and infection prevention and control recommendations.