Optimizing Vancomycin Dosing for C. Difficile

In this episode of Critical Matters, we will discuss the evidence-based management of severe and fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection(CDI) in the intensive care unit. Our guest is Dr. Max W. Adelman, a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Department of Medicine, at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. Additional Resources: Critical Care Management of the Patient with Clostridioides difficile: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33156122/ CDI Guidelines from IIDSA: https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/clostridium-difficile/ Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Severe or Fulminant Clostridioides difficile: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10620-021-06908-4 Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus by Richard Preston: https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Zone The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by John M. Barry: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Influenza