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Research Article: Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Healthcare Providers in Saudi Arabia Regarding Clostridioides difficile Infection Diagnosis and Management: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire-Based Study

Date Published: 2024-02-14

Introduction:
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is caused by the toxigenicity of C. difficile , an anaerobic gram-positive bacterium. The spore-forming ability of C. difficile enables it to survive in unfavorable conditions, thus contributing to its dissemination and transmission in healthcare settings and occasionally in the community. Patients with CDI often have a history of recent antibiotic use, hospitalization, chronic diseases, or previous CDI episodes. Antibiotic treatment within the preceding days, especially…

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