Meeting the Challenge of C. difficile Infection – Mainpro+
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Mainpro+
Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology
1 Credits
Course Description
Course Details
Expiry Date: 2014-07-03
Professions: Physician
Faculty
Accreditation
Learning Objective(s)
- Describe the cause, pathophysiology and epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)
- Identify the established and emerging risk factors for initial CDI
- Assess and diagnose appropriately a patient with possible CDI
- Select optimum treatment of initial CDI
- Discuss the challenges of recurrent CDI: risk factors for recurrence, treatment options, and implications for initial treatment selection
- Review evolving CDI treatment options
- Outline effective strategies for CDI prevention