Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	4184
Country	United States

Received	2013-06-19 10:24
Peer-Review Started	2013-06-20 10:16
To Make the First Decision	2013-08-21 18:46
Return for Revision	2013-08-27 14:58
Revised	2013-09-21 01:43
Second Decision	2013-09-29 13:00
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-09-29 22:24
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-12-18 10:00

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Clostridium difficile-associated disease: Adherence with current guidelines at a tertiary medical center
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Bryan F Curtin, Yousef Zarbalian, Mark H Flasar and Erik von Rosenvinge
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Bryan F Curtin, MD, Resident in Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States. bcurtin1@gmail.com
Key Words	Clostridium difficile; Metronidazole; Vancomycin; Adherence to the Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines; Hospital Acquired Infections
Core Tip	This study assesses a tertiary care medical center's adherence with updated guidelines on the management of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)-associated diseases in adults. We found that overall adherence is poor, especially in patients with severe disease. Factors associated with poor adherence and limitations of current guidelines are identified. Our data suggests that educational interventions aimed at improving C. difficile guideline adherence are warranted.
Publish Date	2013-12-18 10:00
Citation	Curtin BF, Zarbalian Y, Flasar MH, von Rosenvinge E. Clostridium difficile-associated disease: Adherence with current guidelines at a tertiary medical center. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(46): 8647-8651
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i46/8647.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8647

Full Article (PDF)	WJG-19-8647.pdf
Manuscript File	4184-Review.doc
Answering Reviewers	4184-Answering reviewers.pdf
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Institutional Review Board Approval Form or Document	IRB_Approval_Letter_for_C._difficile_Guideline_Adherence_Study.pdf
Peer-review Report	4184-Peer review(s).pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	4184-Scientific editor work list.doc