The interplay of SARS-CoV-2 and Clostridioides difficile infection.
Future Microbiol
; 16: 439-443, 2021 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1181329
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we practice medicine and lead our lives. In addition to pulmonary symptoms; COVID-19 as a syndrome has multisystemic involvement including frequent gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea. Due to microbiome alterations with COVID-19 and frequent antibiotic exposure, COVID-19 can be complicated by Clostridioides difficile infection. Co-infection with these two can be associated with a high risk of complications. Infection control measures in hospitals is enhanced due to the COVID-19 pandemic which in turn appears to reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired infections such as C. difficile infection. Another implication of COVID-19 and its potential transmissibility by stool is microbiome-based therapies. Potential stool donors should be screened COVID-19 symptoms and be tested for COVID-19.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cross Infection
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Clostridium Infections
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Feces
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Pandemics
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Coinfection
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Future Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Fmb-2020-0275
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