Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)

Curbsiders # 494Aug 11, 2025

C. diff, Diarrhea, the Microbiome & New Therapies: Live from Johns Hopkins Grand Rounds

with Dr. Cynthia Sears, Dr. Matthew Watto, Dr. Paul Williams

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).

Curbsiders # 441May 27, 2024

More Clinical Pearls (New Antibiotics, Syphilis, Heart Disease, Cirrhosis, Lots More!) from ACP #IM2024

with Dr. Chris Chiu, Dr. Nora Taranto, Dr. Beth Gasperlin, Dr. Matthew Watto, Dr. Paul Williams

More clinical pearls from ACP #IM2024, including emerging infectious diseases in the US (malaria, dengue, super gonorrhea, and a resurgence of syphilis), new C. diff treatments, coagulopathy and cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, HFpEF, peripheral arterial disease, Lp(a) and ApoB, CAR T-cells for autoimmune disease, SGLT2i for gout, and hematology updates. Paul and Watto are joined by Drs. Nora Taranto, Beth Garbitelli, and of course Chris “The Chiu Man” Chiu.

Curbsiders # 432Mar 25, 2024

Hotcakes: E-cigarettes for Smoking Cessation, Gabapentin and COPD Exacerbations, Lidocaine for Neck Pain, Cdiff Risk by Antibiotic Type, “Dosing by Clicks” for GLP-1s

with Dr. Rahul Ganatra, Dr. Matthew Watto, Dr. Paul Williams

Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on E-cigarettes for smoking cessation, Gabapentin and COPD exacerbations, lidocaine patches for mechanical neck pain, Cdiff risk by antibiotic type, and “dosing by clicks” for GLP1 agonists. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).