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Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Based on the Detection and Monitoring of Patients With Clostridium Difficile Infection (PACTA-ICD)
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Systematic evaluation by an ID expert. for Clostridium Difficile and Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous. Completed, enrolled 403 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a bundle of measures specifically designed for patients with ICD and applied by and Infectious Diseases expert during a year period (2017) will improve the prognosis and reduce the rate of recurrence, compared with the baseline phase (2015) in which no intervention was made.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Specific "bundle" of measures: 1. Systematic evaluation of all patients diagnosed with CDI by an Infectious Disease expert To ensure compliance with clinical practice guidelines about specific treatment for CDI, depending on the severity of the episode and the existence of previous episodes and to optimize concomitant antibiotic therapy ("antimicrobial stewardship"). 2. To ensure appropriate monitoring during the period of greatest risk of relapse in order to reduce as far as possible, the number of relapses. Personalized assistance by telephone or by email for early consultation in case of recurrence of symptoms or need for a new antibiotic course.