Clostridium difficile in children: To treat or not to treat?

Jung Ok Shim

doi:10.5223/pghn.2014.17.2.80

Clostridium difficile in children: To treat or not to treat?

Jung Ok Shim

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Abstract

Clostridium difficile infection has been increasing since 2000 in children and in adults. Frequent antibiotics use, comorbidity, and the development of hypervirulent strains have increased the risk of infection. Despite the high carriage rates of C. difficile, infants rarely develop clinical infection. Discontinuing antibiotics and supportive management usually leads to resolution of disease. Antibiotics use should be stratified depending on the patient's age and severity of the disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	80-84
Number of pages	5
Journal	Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5223/pghn.2014.17.2.80
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

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© 2014 by The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

Keywords

Anti-bacterial agents
Child
Clostridium difficile

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Hepatology
Gastroenterology

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