Clostridium difficile Infection in Contemporary Urologic Practice

Jonathan E Heinlen; Linda Salinas; Michael S Cookson

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2017.06.035

Clostridium difficile Infection in Contemporary Urologic Practice

Urology. 2018 Jan:111:23-27. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.06.035. Epub 2017 Jul 5.

Authors

Jonathan E Heinlen¹, Linda Salinas², Michael S Cookson³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Internal Medicine, Institute for Infectious Disease, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK.
³ Department of Urology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK.

PMID: 28688849
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.06.035

Abstract

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a high-impact hospital-acquired condition and a chief driver of excess morbidity, mortality, and treatment cost. The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of CDI are key components of any hospital-based practice. Urologists see a small percentage of all patients with CDI, but traditionally utilize antibiotic agents that put patients at risk of CDI. Urologic procedures making use of bowel have a significantly higher rate of CDI than other procedures. This review addresses concepts that practicing urologists should be aware of and should be able to put into practice to diagnose, treat, and prevent CDI.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Clostridium Infections* / diagnosis
Clostridium Infections* / etiology
Clostridium Infections* / therapy
Humans
Postoperative Complications* / diagnosis
Postoperative Complications* / microbiology
Postoperative Complications* / therapy
Urologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*