NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) infection. C. difficile is a toxin-producing bacterium that can cause a more serious antibiotic-associated diarrhea. In addition to causing loose stools and more-frequent bowel movements, C. difficile infection can cause: Severe diarrhea and dehydration.

Detailed explanation-2: -C. diff bacteria are commonly found in the environment, but most cases of C. diff occur while you’re taking antibiotics or not long after you’ve finished taking antibiotics. People are 7 to 10 times more likely to get C. diff while on antibiotics and during the month after.

Detailed explanation-3: -The antibiotics most commonly implicated in C. difficile colitis are clindamycin, fluoroquinolones, penicillin, and cephalosporin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antibiotics are the mainstay to treat C. difficile infection. Commonly used antibiotics include: Vancomycin (Vancocin HCL, Firvanq) Fidaxomicin (Dificid)