Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Acute onset diarrhea
(> 3 unformed/watery stools in 24 hours)

AND

Positive stool C.difficile toxin test

OR

Pseudomembranous colitis on endoscopy

OR

High clinical suspicion