Annals On Call - <i>C difficile</i>: The Most Common Health Care–Associated Infection in the United States
Authors: Robert M. Centor, Alice Y. Guh, Preeta K. Kutty
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2019)

Web Exclusives16 April 2019Annals On Call - C difficile: The Most Common Health Care–Associated Infection in the United StatesFREERobert M. Centor, MD, Alice Y. Guh, MD, MPH, and Preeta K. Kutty, MD, MPHRobert M. Centor, MDHuntsville Regional Medical Campus, University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama (R.M.C.)Search for more papers by this author, Alice Y. Guh, MD, MPHCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (A.Y.G., P.K.K.)Search for more papers by this author, and Preeta K. Kutty, MD, MPHCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (A.Y.G., P.K.K.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/A19-0003 SectionsAboutVisual Abstract ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infection with C difficile with Drs. Allison Guh and Preeta Kutty, both of whom work at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Annals articles discussed include...In the Clinic: Clostridioides difficile Infection: https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2705003/clostridioides-difficile-infectionAbout Annals On CallAnnals On Call focuses on a clinically influential article published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr. Robert Centor shares his own perspective on the material and interviews topic area experts to discuss, debate, and share diverse insights about patient care and health care delivery.For more information on Annals On Call and for more episodes, visit go.annals.org/OnCall. Comments0 CommentsSign In to Submit A Comment Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Huntsville Regional Medical Campus, University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama (R.M.C.)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (A.Y.G., P.K.K.)Disclosures: Dr. Centor has disclosed the following: Honoraria: Medscape. Drs. Guh and Kutty have disclosed no conflicts of interest.Editors' Disclosures: Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, reports that her spouse has stock options/holdings with Targeted Diagnostics and Therapeutics. Darren B. Taichman, MD, PhD, Executive Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Cynthia D. Mulrow, MD, MSc, Senior Deputy Editor, reports that she has no relationships or interests to disclose. Jaya K. Rao, MD, MHS, Deputy Editor, reports that she has stock holdings/options in Eli Lilly and Pfizer. Catharine B. Stack, PhD, MS, Deputy Editor, Statistics, reports that she has stock holdings in Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Colgate-Palmolive. Christina C. Wee, MD, MPH, Deputy Editor, reports employment with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Sankey V. Williams, MD, Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Yu-Xiao Yang, MD, MSCE, Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interest to disclose. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoClostridioides difficile Infection Alice Y. Guh and Preeta K. Kutty Metrics 16 April 2019Volume 170, Issue 8Page: OC1KeywordsClostridium infectionsConflicts of interestDiagnostic techniquesDisclosureHealth carePatients ePublished: 16 April 2019 Issue Published: 16 April 2019 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2019 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...