Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Pediatric CDI

Notes

Testing Considerations in Pediatrics

Definitions

Non-Severe Illness

  • Watery diarrhea

  • No signs of systemic toxicity

Severe Illness

  • Evidence of systemic toxicity

  • Severe colitis

Critical Illness

  • Hypotension

  • Shock

  • Peritonitis

  • Ileus or toxic megacolon

Treatment

First Episode, Non-Severe Illness

First Episode, Severe Illness

First Episode, Critical Illness

First Recurrence

Second or Subsequent Recurrence
(Non-Severe)