2.1. Survey recipients
The 1212 members of the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s
(IDSA) Emerging Infections Network (EIN) who practice adult
infectious disease medicine were sent a survey in October 2012
about their therapeutic or preventive approaches to CDI and RCDI.
The EIN is a voluntary network of infectious disease physicians who
regularly engage in clinical activity. The network is funded through
a cooperative agreement between the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) and the IDSA. The initial survey request was
sent by either weblink or facsimile, and was followed by two subsequent
reminders for non-responders one week apart.