Clostridium difficile Infection: Risk and Poor Prognostic Factors at a Tertiary Hospital in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia
Mohammed A Miqdad,
Kranthi Kosaraju,
Abdullah Mohamad
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Clostridium difficile
(
C. difficile
) is a common cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea. It is associated with significantly higher mortality and morbidity in addition to the cost-effectiveness burden on the healthcare system. The primary risk factors for
C. difficile
infection (CDI) are past
C. difficile
exposure, proton pump inhibitors, and antibiotic usage. These risk factors are also associated with poor … Show more
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