Identification of Clostridium difficile Asymptomatic Carriers in a Tertiary Care Hospital
ALO Silva, AR Marra, MDV Martino… - BioMed research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background. The diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) increases concern that
asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. difficile may be diagnosed with CDI. Methods. A …
asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. difficile may be diagnosed with CDI. Methods. A …
Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease (CDAD): A Shift from Hospital-Acquired Infection to Long-Term Care Facility-Based Infection
S Garg, YR Mirza, M Girotra, V Kumar… - Digestive diseases and …, 2013 - Springer
Background Previous epidemiological studies on Clostridium-difficile-Associated Diarrhea
(CDAD) have focused on hospitalized patients with nosocomial transmission. However …
(CDAD) have focused on hospitalized patients with nosocomial transmission. However …
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in medical intensive care units of a medical center in southern Taiwan: A prospective surveillance study
Purpose: Clostridium difficile infection is the leading etiology among nosocomial infectious
diarrhea and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Critically ill patients are thought to …
diarrhea and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Critically ill patients are thought to …
[HTML][HTML] Severe Clostridium difficile infections in intensive care units: Diverse clinical presentations
Abstract Background Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs) cause significant mortality and
morbidity. Critically ill patients are susceptible to CDIs and tend to have severe CDIs, and …
morbidity. Critically ill patients are susceptible to CDIs and tend to have severe CDIs, and …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical characteristics of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea among patients in a tertiary care center in China
Y Li, Y Huang, Y Li, Y Nie - Pakistan journal of medical sciences, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: This study investigated the incidence, risk factors, and clinical characteristics of
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) in Chinese patients. Methods: Fecal …
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) in Chinese patients. Methods: Fecal …
Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile-associated disease: epidemiology among patients in a general hospital in Saudi Arabia
JA Al-Tawfiq, AA Rabaan, AM Bazzi, S Raza… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI) is an important health care-
associated infection with variable incidence and prevalence across the globe. There are …
associated infection with variable incidence and prevalence across the globe. There are …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular typing and epidemiology of Clostridium difficile in respiratory care wards of central Taiwan
HL Wei, SH Wei, CW Huang, CH Shih… - Journal of Microbiology …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background/purpose In industrialized countries, Clostridium difficile is the major cause of
nosocomial diarrhea. This study involved a broad overview of baseline epidemiology for C …
nosocomial diarrhea. This study involved a broad overview of baseline epidemiology for C …
Incidence and mortality associated with Clostridium difficile infection at a Japanese tertiary care center
H Honda, A Yamazaki, Y Sato, ER Dubberke - Anaerobe, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Although increases in Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) incidence
and severity have been observed in numerous countries, the incidence of CDI in Japan …
and severity have been observed in numerous countries, the incidence of CDI in Japan …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical characteristics associated with the severity of Clostridium [Clostridioides] difficile infection in a tertiary teaching hospital from Mexico
L Tijerina-Rodríguez, E Garza-González… - biomedical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a leading cause of healthcare-associated
diarrhea worldwide. In this study, risk factors associated with the development of severe …
diarrhea worldwide. In this study, risk factors associated with the development of severe …
Clostridium difficileColitis: A Shift from a Traditionally Hospital Acquired Infection to a Community and Nursing Home-Based Disease: 415
V Kumar, S Yoselevitz, SK Dutta - Official journal of the American …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Until recently, most studies on the incidence and prevalence of Clostridium difficile-
associated disease (CDAD) have focused entirely on patients hospitalized in the acute care …
associated disease (CDAD) have focused entirely on patients hospitalized in the acute care …