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== Severity == |
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| Mild |
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| WBC ≤15 AND creatinine ≤1.5 x baseline |
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| Severe, uncomplicated |
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| WBC >15 OR creatinine >1.5 x baseline OR hypoalbuminemia |
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| Severe, complicated |
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| Hypotension OR shock OR ileus OR megacolon |
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== Management == |
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Revision as of 14:38, 22 August 2019
Microbiology
- Spore-forming, anaerobic, Gram-positive bacillus
Severity
| Severity | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mild | WBC ≤15 AND creatinine ≤1.5 x baseline |
| Severe, uncomplicated | WBC >15 OR creatinine >1.5 x baseline OR hypoalbuminemia |
| Severe, complicated | Hypotension OR shock OR ileus OR megacolon |
Management
Further Reading
- AMMI treatment practice guidelines for Clostridium difficile infection 2018
- Clostridioides difficile: diagnosis and treatments. BMJ. 2019;366:l4609. doi: 10.1136/bmj.l46091
