Guidance
Clostridioides difficile infection: guidance on management and treatment
Options, agents, recommendations and algorithms for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection.
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This guidance covers:
- a summary of the evidence base and the treatment options for mild, moderate, severe and recurring disease
- description and summary of agents other than metronidazole, vancomycin or fidaxomicin
- recommendations
- treatment algorithms
This document supersedes the relevant sections of Clostridioides difficile infection: How to deal with the problem, published in January 2009.
Published 1 June 2013
Last updated 6 September 2019 + show all updates
Last updated 6 September 2019 + show all updates
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Replaced name 'Clostridium difficile' with 'Clostridioides difficile' to reflect changes in microbial taxonomy.
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First published.