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The Past, Present, and Future
Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease
Rates of CDAD Tripled in US Hospitals
Annual VHA Discharges with C. difficile
Epidemics
VHA CDAD Rates by Age
CDAD Rates and Mortality
Rates* of C. difficile Enterocolitis as Underlying Cause of Death on US Death Certificates
Pathogenicity of C. difficile
Toxigenic and Non-Toxigenic C. difficile Strains
Typing Systems/Nomenclature for
Possible Virulence Factors
States with the Epidemic Strain of C. difficile
Outbreak Strains Are NOT New: Comparison of
Host Protection Against CDAD
Role of Antibiotics in CDAD
Time-Course of Antimicrobial Effect
Hypothesis for C. difficile Hospital Infection
Reduced Risk of CDAD in Patients
Asymptomatic
Commentary from the Field
Prevention: Patient Risk Factors
Clostridium difficile (CD) Colitis: Background
CD Epidemiology
CD in Hospitals
CD in Hospitals
CD in Hospitals
Previously Described Risk Factors
Changing Epidemiology and New Risk Factors
Antibiotic Trend Analysis Results
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Matched Case-Control Study Results
Matched Case-Control Study Results
Matched Case-Control Study Results
Matched Case-Control Study Results
Independent Antibiotic Risk Factors
Independent Antibiotic Risk Factors
Risk of CDAD According to Antibiotic Class
Risk of CDAD According to Antibiotic Class
Retrospective Cohort Study
CDAD and Gastric Acid Suppression
Environmental and Skin Contamination
Environmental and Skin Contamination
Environmental and Skin Contamination
Environmental and Skin Contamination
Environmental and Skin Contamination
Environmental and Skin Contamination
Undefined Risks: Four States, 2005
Infection Control Preventative Measures
Infection Control Preventative Measures
Infection Control Preventative Measures
Infection Control Measures
Johnson S et al. Am J Med. 1990;88:137-40.
Johnson S et al. Am J Med. 1990;88:137-40.
** different from AHR and AHW (P<0.05); * different from AHR (P<0.05)
** different from AHR and AHW (P<0.05); * different from AHR (P<0.05)
Isolation and Barrier Precautions
Effect of Environmental Disinfection
Effect of Environmental Disinfection
Sporulation and the Epidemic Strain
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Sporulation and the Epidemic Strain
The UPMC CD Bundle
HA CDAD rate began increasing
HA CDAD rate began increasing
Enhanced Infection Control Measures
Contact Precautions
Increased Case Finding and Early Identification
Informatics Tools
CDAD Management Team
CDAD Management Team
Other CDAD Management Issues
Other CDAD Management Issues
Targeted Antibiotic Restriction
Targeted Antibiotic Restriction
Fluoroquinolone and Clindamycin Usage
102 and 74 genotypes were analyzed by MLVA in 2001 and 2005, respectively
102 and 74 genotypes were analyzed by MLVA in 2001 and 2005, respectively
102 and 74 genotypes were analyzed by MLVA in 2001 and 2005, respectively
102 and 74 genotypes were analyzed by MLVA in 2001 and 2005, respectively
102 and 74 genotypes were analyzed by MLVA in 2001 and 2005, respectively
102 and 74 genotypes were analyzed by MLVA in 2001 and 2005, respectively
102 and 74 genotypes were analyzed by MLVA in 2001 and 2005, respectively
102 and 74 genotypes were analyzed by MLVA in 2001 and 2005, respectively
UPMC CD HAI and Severe Disease
UPMC CD HAI and Severe Disease
UPMC CD HAI and Severe Disease
UPMC CD HAI and Severe Disease
UPMC CD HAI and Severe Disease
UPMC CD HAI and Severe Disease
Conclusions
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Commentary from the Field
Minimizing Risk Through
Outline of Presentation
Early Cases of Probable CDAD
Case Series of Clindamycin Colitis
Many Case Reports of Pseudomembranous
Antibiotics and CDAD:
Complexity of Linking Antibiotic Use to CDAD
Complexity of Linking Antibiotic Use to CDAD
Meta-analysis of the Risk of C. difficile Infection
Meta-analysis of the Risk of C. difficile Infection
Difficulties in Comparing Investigations
Which Antibiotic Is Most Likely to Cause CDAD?
Mean Changes in Antibiotic Use
Fluoroquinolone Use in
Brief History of Quinolones and CDAD
Formulary Fluoroquinolones and CDAD
Formulary Fluoroquinolones and CDAD (cont d)
Evaluation of CDAD with a Drug Formulary
Quinolone Antibiotics and CDAD
Stewardship and CDAD
Stewardship and CDAD (cont d)
Stewardship and CDAD (cont d)
Changes in Targeted Antibiotics and CDAD
Changes in Targeted Antibiotics and CDAD
Many Remaining Questions
Summary
Addressing Today s Crisis
C. difficile-Associated Disease
Aslam S et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2005;5:549-57.
Vancomycin vs Metronidazole for CDAD:
Potential Strategies to Improve CDAD Treatment
Clinical Investigational Therapies for CDAD
In vitro MICs Against 110 Unique International
Tolevamer
Severity of CDAD
Tolevamer Phase III Results:
OPT- 80 for CDAD
Rifaximin for CDAD
Nitazoxanide for CDAD
Nitazoxanide for CDAD
Investigational Prevention and Treatment
Special CDAD Treatments
Dilated Loops of Colon in a Patient with CDAD
Fulminant CDAD: WBC and Hospital Course
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Leukocytosis and CDAD Do Not Miss
Management of Fulminant or
Management of Fulminant CDAD
Treatment of First Recurrence of CDAD
Treatment of Multiple CDAD Recurrences
Management of Multiple Recurrences
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for
Treatment of CDAD:
Commentary from the Field
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