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 …

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 epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection is virtually unknown in Brazil. In this
prospective study, 8.3% of patients with nosocomial diarrhea were found to have toxigenic …

kjg The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology Korean J Gastroenterol 1598-9992 2233-6869
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 10.4166/kjg.2010.55.3.175 kjg-55-175 Original Article …

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 …

During a 2-month period in 2005, 13 laboratories participated in a surveillance study of
Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) in 17 hospitals in The Netherlands. The …

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

The spectrum of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) is changing. Apart from
antibiotic use, other risk factors such as use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and …