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Listen "Clostridioides difficile testing: Finding the Sweet Spot"
Episode Synopsis
Speakers:
- Michael Calderwood, MD, MPH
- Curtis Donskey, MD
- Moderator: Whitney Buckel, PharmD
Summary:
Under-diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection leads to worse patient outcomes and increased transmission. However, with sensitive nucleic acid amplification tests, over-diagnosis of C. diff has become more common. Specifically, overdiagnosis of asymptomatic C. diff colonization could lead to increased costs, over-reporting of hospital-acquired infection rates, and further disruption of patients’ microbiomes if treated. This podcast will focus on finding the sweet spot for C. diff testing.
- Michael Calderwood, MD, MPH
- Curtis Donskey, MD
- Moderator: Whitney Buckel, PharmD
Summary:
Under-diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection leads to worse patient outcomes and increased transmission. However, with sensitive nucleic acid amplification tests, over-diagnosis of C. diff has become more common. Specifically, overdiagnosis of asymptomatic C. diff colonization could lead to increased costs, over-reporting of hospital-acquired infection rates, and further disruption of patients’ microbiomes if treated. This podcast will focus on finding the sweet spot for C. diff testing.
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