Abstract

In the last two decades there have been dramatic changes in the epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), with increases in incidence and severity of disease in many countries worldwide. The incidence of CDI has also increased in surgical patients. Optimization of management of C difficile, has therefore become increasingly urgent. An international multidisciplinary panel of experts prepared evidenced-based World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) guidelines for management of CDI in surgical patients.

Details

Title
WSES guidelines for management of Clostridium difficile infection in surgical patients
Author
Sartelli, Massimo; Malangoni, Mark A; Abu-Zidan, Fikri M; Griffiths, Ewen A; Stefano Di Bella; McFarland, Lynne V; Eltringham, Ian; Shelat, Vishal G; Velmahos, George C; Kelly, Ciaran P; Khanna, Sahil; Abdelsattar, Zaid M; Alrahmani, Layan; Ansaloni, Luca; Augustin, Goran; Miklosh Bala
Publication year
2015
Publication date
2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
e-ISSN
17497922
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1780694073
Copyright
Copyright BioMed Central 2015