Clostridioides difficile epidemiology in the Middle and the Far East

M Brajerova, J Zikova, M Krutova - Anaerobe, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Clostridioides difficile is an important pathogen of healthcare-associated
gastrointestinal infections. Recently, an increased number of C. difficile infection (CDI) …

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in South-East Asia and the Western Pacific: A narrative review

FJ Angulo, C Ghia, MA Fletcher, E Ozbilgili, G Morales - Anaerobe, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) is well-
documented in Europe and North America to be a common cause of healthcare-associated …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and molecular characterization of Clostridioides difficile infection in China over the past 5 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BJ Wen, N Dong, ZR Ouyang, P Qin, J Yang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the prevalence and molecular
characteristics of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in China in the past 5 years. Methods …

Systematic Literature Review on Burden of Clostridioides difficile Infection in India

CJ Ghia, S Waghela, GS Rambhad - Clinical Pathology, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Owing to limited diagnostic facilities and surveillance protocols, there is a
paucity on the prevalence data of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) in developing …

[HTML][HTML] Trends in incidence and clinical outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection, Hong Kong

CLT Guo, TNY Kwong, JWY Mak, L Zhang… - Emerging infectious …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We conducted a territorywide survey to investigate the epidemiology, risk factors, and
clinical outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) among hospitalized patients in …

[HTML][HTML] Clostridioides difficile infections in Saudi Arabia: Where are we standing?

NA Obaid, AA Alhifany - Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) are infamous healthcare-associated infections for
causing watery diarrhea to long-term hospitalized patients with a high mortality rate …

[HTML][HTML] Clostridioides difficile infection: Incidence and risk factors in a tertiary care facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

S Alzouby, K Baig, F Alrabiah, A Shibl… - Journal of Infection and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Significant increase in rates of Clostridioides difficile associated diarrhea (CDI)
has been reported globally but there remains a paucity of data from Saudi Arabia …

Burden of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) - a systematic review of the epidemiology of primary and recurrent CDI

E Finn, FL Andersson, M Madin-Warburton - BMC infectious diseases, 2021 - Springer
Background Clostridioides difficile is a Gram-positive anaerobic bacterium, which causes
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). It has been recognised as a leading cause of …

Clostridioides difficile ribotypes 001 and 126 were predominant in Tehran healthcare settings from 2004 to 2018: a 14-year-long cross-sectional study

M Azimirad, M Krutova, A Yadegar… - Emerging microbes & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) remains a major healthcare problem worldwide,
however, little is known about CDI epidemiology in Iran. Between December 2004 and …

[HTML][HTML] Incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection at a Saudi Tertiary Academic Medical Center and compliance with IDSA/SHEA, ACG, and ESCMID guidelines for …

NA Aljafel, HH Al-Shaikhy, MA Alnahdi… - Journal of Infection and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Limited data currently exist on the incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection
(CDI) in Saudi Arabia. Compliance with CDI treatment guidelines is prudent for proper …