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Judicious Antibiotic Use in Long Term Care Facilities Program

Clostridium difficile Module

1. Introduction (part 1)

2. Introduction (part 2)

3. Epidemiology (part 1)

4. Epidemiology (part 2)

5. Risk Factors

6. Pathogenesis

7. Clinical Presentation

8. Diagnosis

9. Treatment

10. Prevention

11. Summary

12. Quiz

Clostridium difficile Self Study Module: Introduction

This module will address the following topics:

  • Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile related to long-term care residents
  • Emergence of new epidemic strain
  • Colonization vs. disease
  • Diagnostic considerations
  • Treatment approach
  • Prevention of Clostridium difficile infection and disease