For recommendations pertaining to Clostridium difficile, refer to the existing IDSA/Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) guidelines on C. Public health aspects of diarrhea associated with foodborne and waterborne diarrhea, international travel, antimicrobial agents, immunocompromised hosts, animal exposure, certain sexual practices, healthcare-associated diarrheal infections, and infections acquired in childcare and long-term care facilities will be referred to in these guidelines, but are not covered extensively due to availability of detailed discussions of this information in other publications. The following evidence-based guidelines for management of infants, children, adolescents, and adults in the United States with acute or persistent infectious diarrhea were prepared by an expert panel assembled by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and replace guidelines published in 2001. Keywords: diarrhea, infectious, diagnostics, management, prevention Executive Summary This document does not provide detailed recommendations on infection prevention and control aspects related to infectious diarrhea. They are not intended to replace physician judgement regarding specific patients or clinical or public health situations. These guidelines are intended for use by healthcare professionals who care for children and adults with suspected or confirmed infectious diarrhea. Medical Education Community of Practice.Fellows-In-Training Career & Education Center.myIDSA Practice Managers Community Opt-in Form.
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