Clostridioides difficile Infection in patients with intestinal failure and intestinal fistulas: A clinical challenge
Background: Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection is one of the most common nosocomial infections. Its classic presentation includes pseudomembranous colitis or toxic megacolon. However, in patients with colectomy or discontinuous colon, it may manifest as enteritis, a rare form of the disease.
Authors
- Andrés F. Cardona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3525-4126)
- Luis A. Toro
- Sara Cano
Institutions
- Hospital Universitario de San Vicente Fundación (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Intestinal failure.
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intf.2025.100210
- Primary Topic
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00