Clostridioides difficile infection: antimicrobial prescribing

Context

Clostridioides difficile is a bacterium that can infect the bowel and cause diarrhoea. Certain groups, such as older people, are at higher risk of C. difficile infection. The infection most commonly affects people who are taking, or have recently taken, antibiotics, and it can be transmitted very easily. It can be mild, moderate, severe or life threatening, and is treated with antibiotics.