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C. Difficile in the ICU

a review

The lecture duration is 18min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Jennie Johnstone
Assistant Professor in the Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Canada
Lecture Summary

The name may have changed, but C. difficile remains a high burden in ICU settings. This talk will summarise the key evidence and best-practice, covering pathogenesis, identification, treatment, prevention and more.

Target Audience

Critical Care Doctors
Experienced Critical Care Nurses

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Discuss the risk factors, pathogenesis and clinical spectrum of C. difficile infection
  • Describe the impact of C. difficile infection in the ICU Setting
  • Understand current therapies for C. difficile infection
  • Appreciate effective C. difficile prevention strategies

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