The impact of diagnostic stewardship interventions on Clostridiodes difficile test ordering practices and results.

Clostridiodes difficile infection (CDI) is a leading cause of healthcare associated infection and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Diagnostic stewardship is critical in optimizing testing accuracy for CDI. Multiple algorithms have been used for testing combining toxin A/B, glutamate dehydrogenase antigen and nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) to enhance sensitivity.

Activity of Various Essential Oils Against Clinical Dermatophytes of and .

Dermatophytoses account for nearly a quarter of all fungal infections worldwide. These difficult to treat infections of the skin, hair, and nails, are growing more resistant to conventional antifungal treatments, and when treatable, often require prolonged therapeutic regimens. For centuries, essential oils have been used to treat a variety of ailments.

Potent Inhibition of Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the Causative Agent of White-Nose Syndrome in Bats, by Cold-Pressed, Terpeneless, Valencia Orange Oil.

The causative agent of White-nose Syndrome (WNS), Pseudogymnoascus destructans, has been shown to be fatal to several species of bats in North America. To date, no compounds or chemical control measures have been developed which eliminates the growth of the fungus in the environment or in affected animals. In the current study, we evaluated the activity of cold-pressed, terpeneless orange oil (CPT) against multiple isolates of P.