IDSA and SHEA update to the 2010 clinical practice guideline on Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in adults, incorporating recommendations for children (following the adult recommendations for epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment) and significant changes in the management of CDI reflecting the evolving controversy over best methods for diagnosis. This evidence-based guideline updates recommendations regarding epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, infection prevention, and environmental management.
Authors: McDonald LC, Gerding D, Johnson S, Bakken J, Carroll K, Coffin S, Dubberke E, Garey K, Gould C, Kelly C, Loo V, Sammons JS, Sandora T, Wilcox M
Partial Update: January 2021
