An insight into Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea in Saudi children: diagnosis and treatment. 2023

Abrar K Thabit, and Huda J Aljedaani, and Rawan H Alghamdi, and Raghad M Badahdah, and Manar O Lashkar, and Abeer Alnajjar
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause for antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Specific factors put the pediatrics at risk. International guidelines lists specific recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric CDI. The practice of diagnosing and treating pediatric CDI in Saudi Arabia is slightly different from the recommendations of the guidelines. This review summarizes pediatric CDI in Saudi Arabia in terms of epidemiology, current diagnostics, and how the practice compares to recommendations of the guidelines, and available treatment options. Although pediatric CDI epidemiology in Saudi Arabia doesn't impose a burden on the healthcare system, it should be noted that not all hospitals follow CDI diagnostic recommendations of international guidelines, which may result in cases underreporting. However, due to the presumed low CDI prevalence, the traditional regimen of oral metronidazole for non-severe CDI remains effective, whereas vancomycin is used for severe cases. While fidaxomicin is approved for pediatrics, its high acquisition cost and low CDI rates make it challenging for hospitals to use it. Overall, pediatrics at risk of CDI recurrence should be evaluated, such as reviewing current antibiotics for potential discontinuation. Future studies evaluating the epidemiology and treatment for CDI in Saudi children are needed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003015 Clostridium Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus CLOSTRIDIUM and closely related CLOSTRIDIOIDES species. Clostridioides Infections,Clostridioides difficile Infection,Clostridioides perfringens Food Poisoning,Clostridioides perfringens Infections,Clostridioides sordellii Infection,Clostridium difficile Infections,Clostridium sordellii Infections,Clostridium difficile Infection,Clostridium perfringens Food Poisoning,Clostridium perfringens Infections,Clostridium sordellii Infection,Infections, Clostridium,Clostridioides Infection,Clostridioides perfringens Infection,Clostridium Infection,Clostridium perfringens Infection,Infection, Clostridioides difficile,Infection, Clostridioides sordellii,Infection, Clostridium,Infection, Clostridium difficile,Infection, Clostridium sordellii
D003967 Diarrhea An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight. Diarrheas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000082682 Clostridioides A genus of an obligate anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming rod bacteria in the family Peptostreptococcacea and the order CLOSTRIDIALES. Known cause of inflammation of the colon and profuse diarrhea.
D000900 Anti-Bacterial Agents Substances that inhibit the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA. Anti-Bacterial Agent,Anti-Bacterial Compound,Anti-Mycobacterial Agent,Antibacterial Agent,Antibiotics,Antimycobacterial Agent,Bacteriocidal Agent,Bacteriocide,Anti-Bacterial Compounds,Anti-Mycobacterial Agents,Antibacterial Agents,Antibiotic,Antimycobacterial Agents,Bacteriocidal Agents,Bacteriocides,Agent, Anti-Bacterial,Agent, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agent, Antibacterial,Agent, Antimycobacterial,Agent, Bacteriocidal,Agents, Anti-Bacterial,Agents, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agents, Antibacterial,Agents, Antimycobacterial,Agents, Bacteriocidal,Anti Bacterial Agent,Anti Bacterial Agents,Anti Bacterial Compound,Anti Bacterial Compounds,Anti Mycobacterial Agent,Anti Mycobacterial Agents,Compound, Anti-Bacterial,Compounds, Anti-Bacterial
D012529 Saudi Arabia A country located in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen. The capital is Riyadh. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
D016360 Clostridioides difficile A common inhabitant of the colon flora in human infants and sometimes in adults. The type species Clostridioides difficile is formerly known as Clostridium difficile. It is a causative agent for CLOSTRIDIOIDES INFECTIONS and is associated with PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS ENTEROCOLITIS in patients receiving antibiotic therapy. Clostridium difficile

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