Background: Recent observational studies suggest that bleeding from stress ulceration is
extremely uncommon in intensive care unit patients. Furthermore, the risk of bleeding may …

Fluoroquinolones, antimicrobial resistance and neutropenic c... : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Fluoroquinolones, antimicrobial resistance and neutropenic cancer patients : Current …

Background. Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most frequent cause of health care-
associated infectious diarrhea in industrialized countries. The only previous report …

The prevalence and characteristics of PCR ribotype 027 strains of Clostridium difficile have
come into question following recent outbreaks in Eastern Canada and elsewhere. In order to …

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly used to treat acid-related diseases, most
notably gastroesophageal reflux disease. PPIs are designed to shut down the gastric proton …

Background Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is a frequently occurring
healthcare-associated infection, which is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality …

Purpose We investigated whether early enteral nutrition alone may be sufficient prophylaxis
against stress-related gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in mechanically ventilated patients …

The worldwide increased bacterial resistance toward antimicrobial therapeutics has led
investigators to search for new therapeutic options. Some of the options currently exploited …

Clostridium difficile is primarily a nosocomial pathogen, causing thousands of cases of
antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in the UK each year. In this study, we used a batch …

This document gathers the opinion of a multidisciplinary forum of experts on different
aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in Spain. It …