Clostridioides difficile (C.diff) infection (CDI)
February 2022
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on Clostridioides difficile infection: antimicrobial prescribing was published in July 2021. Scottish Antimicrobial Prescribing Group (SAPG) has reviewed the guidance and has made updated recommendations below. These antibiotic choice recommendations supersede those included in Scottish guidance on Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) published by the Scottish Health Protection Network (SHPN). Only antibiotic prescribing advice has been updated and the remainder of the guideline remains relevant to clinical practice and will be updated within the full guideline review.
Updated advice on antimicrobial management of Clostridioides difficile (C.diff) Infection (CDI)