OVERVIEW

The Curbsiders Episode #494 C. diff, Diarrhea, the Microbiome, and New Therapies (2025-2028) is organized by VCU Health Continuing Education.

Thursday, August 14, 2025, 12:00 PM - Monday, August 14, 2028, 11:59 PM

Description:
Dominate C. diff! Learn to distinguish colonization from infection, select first-line therapies, and counsel patients on recurrence prevention and microbiome recovery. We’re joined by IDSA past president and expert on foodborne and intestinal infections, Dr. Cindy Sears (Johns Hopkins University) for a comprehensive update on Clostridioides difficile (C. diff, Cdiff, CDAD, CDI).

Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  1. Identify key risk factors and diagnostic tests for C. diff.
  2. Apply criteria for severe disease and treatment escalation.
  3. Compare vancomycin vs. fidaxomicin based on efficacy and microbiome impact.
  4. Discuss how to counsel patients on microbiome recovery and infection control.
  5. Recognize current and emerging therapies for recurrent C. diff.
Credits

Credits:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The Curbsiders and VCU Health. VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 medical knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

It is the responsibility of the participant to provide the correct information [ABIM ID Number and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive MOC credit for participating in a CE activity.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

VCU Health Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

This activity provides 1.00 contact hours (1.00 CEUs) of continuing education credit.

  • 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1 MOC
  • 1 AAPA
  • 1 CEUs
  • 1 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursingPharmacistPhysician AssistantNurseInfectious Diseases PhysicianNurse Practitioners

    SPECIALITIES

    Infectious DiseaseImmunology and Microbiology

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