Few studies on risk factors for and transmission of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in
China have been reported. A cross-sectional study was conducted for 3 years in eastern …

A prospective study was conducted to investigate the incidence, clinical profiles and
outcome of ICU-onset CDI in a 50-bed medical ICU at a university hospital in China. Stools …

This prospective study investigated the important epidemiologic aspects of Clostridium
difficile infections (CDIs) among Jordanian adult hospitalized patients. A total of 300 stool …

Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea in patients
treated with antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents, and other drugs that alter the normal …

Background. The prevalence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) as a common
complication among inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been reported to increase …

Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is an important cause of morbidity and
mortality internationally, yet there are important regional differences in the epidemiology and …

Abstract Background The Clostridium difficile rate in symptomatic patients represents both
those with C. difficile infection (CDI) and those with colonization. To predict the extent of CDI …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of malignancy and
chemotherapy on the clinical and microbiological characteristics of Clostridium difficile …

Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
North America and Europe. The aim of this study was to identify epidemiologically-confirmed …

We evaluated Clostridium difficile prevalence rates in 2,807 clinically indicated stool
specimens stratified by inpatient (IP), nursing home patient (NH), outpatient (OP), age …