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Antibiotic associated C. Difficile / C Diff Infection - Treatment
Recurrence of Clostridium difficile
Occur in ~20% of cases - usually within 2 months after stopping
antibiotics for CDAD;
Usually due to reinfection or germination of spores in colon;
Who is likely to have C. difficile recurrence?
Females
Patients who have one recurrence - 65% more likely to have further recurrences;
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