Sparing and Restoring the Gut Microbiota: A Collaborative Approach to Treating and Preventing Recurrent C. difficile Infection
Recurrent episodes of C. difficile continue to pose a significant burden on patients, clinicians, and the healthcare system. The management of recurrent and refractory C. difficile is complex and challenging. These activities will review the role of the gut microbiome in C. difficile infection, discuss evidence-based guidelines for treatment and prevention of recurrent infection, and describe emerging restoration approaches that reduce complications and improve clinical outcomes.
Sparing and Restoring the Gut Microbiota: A Faculty Review of Recent Abstracts and Literature in C. difficile
Clinical CommentaryDon’t have time to sift through all the literature and data recently published on C. difficile? Dr. Paul Feuerstadt provides a concise and practical review of the literature including the changing epidemiology, and the safety and efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation.
Faculty: Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG, AGAF
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Expiration Date: June 19, 2021
CME/CE is no longer available for this activity
Non-Antimicrobial Approaches for Recurrent C. difficile: What’s New on the Horizon?
Clinical CommentaryDr. Paul Feuerstadt introduces the concept of non-antimicrobial therapies for treatment of C. difficile infection and prevention of recurrence. Discussion focuses on the efficacy of available monoclonal antibodies and available and emerging microbiota replacement therapies.
Faculty: Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG, AGAF
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Expiration Date: July 22, 2021
CME/CE is no longer available for this activity
Clinical Case Challenges: Treatment of C. difficile Infection
Case-based EducationDr. Sahil Khanna and Dr. Kevin Garey use a case-based approach to walk participants through the selection of therapy for two patients with C. difficile infection. Discussion topics include risk factors, triaging severity of infection, and guideline-recommended therapies. Clinical decision points throughout the activity allow learners to test their skills in managing patients with C. difficile, identify risk factors, and treat with available antimicrobial therapies.
Faculty: Sahil Khanna, MBBS, MS; Kevin W. Garey, PharmD, MS
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Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
CME/CE is no longer available for this activity