Clostridium difficile Infection in Infants and Children

Infections caused by Clostridium difficile in hospitalized children are increasing. The recent publication of clinical practice guidelines for C difficile infection in adults did not address issues that are specific to children. The purpose of this policy statement is to provide the pediatrician wit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatrics (Evanston) 2013, Vol.131 (1), p.196-200
Hauptverfasser:	Schutze, Gordon E, Willoughby, Rodney E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Academies and Institutes - standards Biological and medical sciences Child Clostridium difficile - isolation & purification Clostridium infections Clostridium Infections - diagnosis Clostridium Infections - epidemiology Clostridium Infections - therapy Demographic aspects Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen General aspects Gram-positive bacteria Hand Disinfection - standards Health Policy Hospitalization Humans Infant Medical sciences Nosocomial infections Other diseases. Semiology Pediatrics Pediatrics - methods Pediatrics - standards Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:	Infections caused by Clostridium difficile in hospitalized children are increasing. The recent publication of clinical practice guidelines for C difficile infection in adults did not address issues that are specific to children. The purpose of this policy statement is to provide the pediatrician with updated information and recommendations about C difficile infections affecting pediatric patients.
ISSN:	0031-4005 1098-4275
DOI:	10.1542/peds.2012-2992