# Management and Outcomes of Patients at a Specialty Clinic for Clostridioides difficile Infection

## TL;DR

A specialty clinic for Clostridioides difficile infection improved patient outcomes by managing treatment and reducing recurrence rates.

## Contribution

The study demonstrates the effectiveness of a dedicated CDI clinic in managing infections and reducing recurrence.

## Key findings

- Nearly half of patients referred to the CDI clinic did not require further treatment.
- The 60-day CDI recurrence rate was 16.9%.
- Specialized CDI management may improve clinical outcomes.

## Abstract

Vancomycin and fidaxomicin taper regimens were the most common treatment strategies employed but nearly half of patients (40/83) referred to our Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) clinic did not require further treatment. The overall 60-day CDI recurrence rate was 16.9% (11/65). CDI management at a dedicated clinic may improve clinical outcomes.