Abstract
Every day, patients are prescribed antibiotics to treat infections, and some of these patients will subsequently develop a superinfection with Clostridium difficile. Although the use of antibiotics is a necessary part of modern medical care, clinicians must be judicious with their use and choice of antibiotics to prevent consequences for patients whenever possible.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Age Factors
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
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Antimicrobial Stewardship
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Cefpodoxime
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Ceftizoxime / adverse effects
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Ceftizoxime / analogs & derivatives*
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Clostridioides difficile / pathogenicity*
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Clostridium Infections*
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Community-Acquired Infections*
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Diarrhea / etiology
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Female
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Gastroenteritis / drug therapy*
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Gastroenteritis / etiology
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Gastroenteritis / microbiology*
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Gastroenteritis / prevention & control
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Humans
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Metronidazole / administration & dosage*
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Treatment Outcome
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Young Adult
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Metronidazole
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Ceftizoxime