Clostridium difficile Infection

Abstract

The incidence and severity of Clostridium difficile infections have increased over the past few decades. New challenges have developed in the treatment and prevention of both hospital- and community-acquired disease. As mentioned by Tamma and Sandora [ 1] in their recent review, many questions about C difficile management in children remain unanswered, forcing pediatricians to rely on adult studies for guidance. The following is a brief synopsis of a few recent publications that focused on C difficile infections, including comments regarding the implications within pediatric infectious diseases.