Few studies have evaluated the mortality or quantified the economic burden of community-
onset Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). We estimated the attributable mortality and costs of …

Objectives To determine the effect of advancing age on the clinical outcomes of C lostridium
difficile (CDI) treatment. Design Regression modeling of results from two double‐blind …

We conducted a prospective observational study on the medical management and health
service resource utilization associated with the hospital care of patients with community …

Clostridium difficile is the most common infectious cause of health care-associated diarrhea
in developed countries. 1 The incidence of C difficile infection (CDI) increased dramatically …

Background: Understanding the impact of prevention programs on Clostridioides difficile
infection rates is important, and decisions on future program changes, including how to use …

OBJECTIVES: To describe the incidence and prevalence of Clostridium difficile–associated
diarrhea (CDAD) in a long‐term care facility (LTCF). DESIGN: Retrospective review of CDAD …

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most common cause of nosocomial diarrhea in the
industrialized world. 1, 2 In some areas, such the Southern United States, C difficile have …

Background The economic burden of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), the leading cause
of nosocomial infectious diarrhea, is not well understood. The objective of this study was to …

Objective. To determine the attributable in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS), and cost of
hospital-onset Clostridium difficile infection (HO-CDI). Design. Propensity score matching …

Background Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI) is the leading cause of
nosocomial diarrhea in the United States. This study aimed to examine the incidence of CDI …