What does the administration of antibiotics have to do with a Clostridium difficile (C. diff infection) infection?

nstructions:

  1. Read the Case Study 11-2: Go to the Hospital and Come Back with Four More Medications in Chapter 11 of the textbook.
  2. Once you have read the Case Study thoroughly, answer the following questions:
    1. What does the administration of antibiotics have to do with a Clostridium difficile (C. diff infection) infection?
    2. List all the inappropriate medications prescribed for K.L. and describe the reason why they are inappropriate.
    3. What kind of treatment regimen is utilized for a patient with a C. diff infection?
    4. Do any of these treatments regimens raise suspicion as being inappropriate for K.L.?
    5. List the therapy and if contraindicated, give a reason why it is inappropriate.
  3. Your paper should be:
    • One (1) page or more.
    • Use factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites.
    • Cite your sources – type references according to the APA Style Guide.
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