Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Issue 02 · Volume 33 · March 2020 DOI: 10.1055/s-010-45961 Clostridioides difficile Infection Guest Editor: David B. Stewart, MD, FACS, FASCRS

Introduction to the Guest Editor

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Steele, Scott R.: David B. Stewart, MD, FACS, FASCRS

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Stewart, David B.: Clostridioides difficile Infection

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De Roo, Ana C.; Regenbogen, Scott E.: Clostridium difficile Infection: An Epidemiology Update

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Shen, Aimee: Clostridioides difficile Spores: Bile Acid Sensors and Trojan Horses of Transmission

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Donlan, Alexandra; Petri, William A.: The Inflammasome and Type-2 Immunity in Clostridium difficile Infection

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Carroll, Karen C.; Mizusawa, Masako: Laboratory Tests for the Diagnosis of Clostridium difficile

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Baker, Samantha J.; Chu, Daniel I.: Physical, Laboratory, Radiographic, and Endoscopic Workup for Clostridium difficile Colitis

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Vely, Aela; Ferrada, Paula: Role of Surgery in Clostridium difficile Infection

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Cheng, Yao-Wen; Fischer, Monika: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: Redefining Surgical Management of Refractory Clostridium difficile Infection

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Turner, Nicholas A.; Anderson, Deverick J.: Hospital Infection Control: Clostridioides difficile