Background/Purpose To investigate the clinical characteristics of Clostridium difficile
infection (CDI) at a medical center in Taiwan. Methods Patients with CDI were identified from …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: An increase in incidence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)
among Western countries has been noted in recent years. Epidemiological data of CDI are …

The medical records of 84 patients with stool cultures positive for Clostridium difficile during
the period August 2007 to June 2009 were retrospectively reviewed. A case of confirmed …

Introduction Clostridium difficile is a serious reemerging pathogen in Europe and North
America. C. difficile infection (CDI) has been of concern over the last decade in view of its …

Background Over the last decade, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has emerged as a
significant nosocomial infection, yet little has been reported from China. This study aimed to …

Critical patients are susceptible to Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs), which cause
significant morbidity and mortality in the hospital. In Taiwan, the epidemiology of CDI in …

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is an increasing concern in China. However, the risk
factors of CDI are rarely reported in the Chinese population. A prospective observational …

Abstract Introduction The epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has changed in
the last two decades. There is a lack of information regarding incidence and severity of CDI …

Background: Currently, in established antibiotic era, there is a widespread and increasing
use of broadspectrum antibiotics. Clostridium difficile, one of the troublesome intruders …

Background and purpose Although the clinical manifestations of and risk factors for
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) have been extensively investigated in …